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Senior Network Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

  • Reston, Virginia
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    Build network topologies to deliver content from specific providers to users; Answer technical questions; recommend and implement approved course of action; Design, implement or maintain networks for LAN and WAN systems; Provide engineering designs, and plans for installation, integration, testing, upgrade, analysis, and maintenance/expansion of the network environment; Prepare network engineering documentation ranging from requirements, conceptual planning, research and development efforts, complete system construction, to customization of existing network configurations and assist in communicating current operational status of networks. Solve complex Network issues to resolve challenges; Assist in investigating, evaluating, and proposing new network systems and upgrades/modifications to existing resources that would increase capabilities, efficiency, reliability, and cost savings; Assist in developing plans for integrating network systems to include implementation schedule, costing, and resource requirements.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationReston, Virginia
    IndustryAerospace and Defense
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttps://gdit.com/careers

    Description

    Type of Requisition:

    Regular

    Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

    Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

    Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

    Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

    Public Trust/Other Required:

    None

    Job Family:

    IT Infrastructure and Operations

    Job Qualifications:

    Skills:

    Network Communications, Network Engineering, Networks

    Certifications:

    None

    Experience:

    6 + years of related experience

    US Citizenship Required:

    Yes

    Job Description:

    Network Engineer Advisor


    Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 
     
    At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Engineer Associate joining our team to perform network design and engineering support services for the DoD IT architecture.  
     
    HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER ASSOCIATE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 
    Responsible for the design and development of voice, video, radio frequency, and/or data communications networks 
    Engineer, design, implement network solutions including LANs/WANs/Site-to-site, VPNs/Point-to-point/point to multipoint. Serve as network systems engineer overseeing servers, storage and backup systems. Troubleshoot port security issues, VLAN issues and network outages.  Control network management activities, data flows and firewall rules. 
    Solve complex Network issues to resolve challenges; Assist in investigating, evaluating, and proposing new network systems and upgrades/modifications to existing resources that would increase capabilities, efficiency, reliability, and cost savings; Assist in developing plans for integrating network systems to include implementation schedule, costing, and resource requirements. 
    Build network topologies to deliver content from specific providers to users; Answer technical questions; recommend and implement approved course of action; Design, implement or maintain networks for LAN and WAN systems; Provide engineering designs, and plans for installation, integration, testing, upgrade, analysis, and maintenance/expansion of the network environment; Prepare network engineering documentation ranging from requirements, conceptual planning, research and development efforts, complete system construction, to customization of existing network configurations and assist in communicating current operational status of networks. 
    Meaningful work to perform network engineering studies on communication paths for deployed systems; Perform studies to determine requirements for bandwidth, data throughput, security, and reliability. 
    You will use your relevant skills to maintain technical manuals and standard operating procedures; Develop/implement network communications paths for remote data sources. 
     
    WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 
    Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in a field applicable to this work. 
    Required Experience: 6+ years of related experience 
    Required Technical Skills: Must presently be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2 preferred); must be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) by date of security indoctrination with any necessary continuing education (CE) for certification 
    Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
    Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication, problem solving, team player, able to work without direction. 
    Preferred Skills: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification; Experience with multi-level security domains; Experience with Installation, configuration, and maintenance of GDIT TACLANE and other crypto devices; Experience with networks containing Radiant Mercury multi-level security appliances. 
    Location: On Customer Site 
    US Citizenship Required 
     
    GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 
    Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 
    401K with company match 
    Comprehensive health and wellness packages 
    Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career 
    Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications 
    Cutting-edge technology you can learn from 
    Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays 

    The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    40

    Travel Required:

    None

    Telecommuting Options:

    Onsite

    Work Location:

    USA VA Reston

    Additional Work Locations:

    Total Rewards at GDIT:

    Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

     

     


    Our Identity Verification Process:

    As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

     

     

    About Our Work:

    We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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    Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

    About Company

    General Dynamics Information Technology solves our customers’ challenges through future-focused technology and services, ingenuity and deep mission-knowledge. Partnering with government, defense, the intelligence community, industry leaders and cutting-edge technology companies, we deliver solutions that make a difference – helping our customers to advance mission performance, transform operations and discover opportunities to build a better future.

    Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with major offices worldwide, General Dynamics IT and General Dynamics Mission Systems form the Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) business group of General Dynamics. IS&T and the Aerospace, Combat Systems and Marine Systems groups form General Dynamics Corp.

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