Junior Network Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Full flex work week

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support enterprise network security services in a fast-paced environment.

You will work on migration, engineering, and operations of security solutions, including NGFWs and related tooling, across multi-tenant environments. The role requires hands-on work with Palo Alto platforms, Juniper SRX, and related visibility and automation tools, with a focus on learning and growth within a large team delivering

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies.
• Networking (Routing, Firewall, and Switching) and Palo Alto Networks expertise.
• Must be able to obtain customer clearance prior to onboarding.
• Excellent communication skills and strong documentation discipline.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Configures and maintains cloud and on-premises network security solutions.
• Maintains integrity and security of the network device estate.
• Creates and updates diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Supports automation for configuration, validation, and reporting tasks.
• Monitors and improves deployments and supports phased rollouts.
• Collaborates with teams and external groups to implement solutions.

Skills

Next-Gen Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks

Networking

Security Clearance

DoW 8570 (Security+ CE etc)

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Palo Alto NGFW

Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager

Prisma Access

GlobalProtect

Juniper SRX

Gigamon

ExtraHop

Illumio

F5

Job description

Job Description

Own the opportunity as a Junior Network Engineer and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our cloud solutions and provide meaningful work. Your work will be an important part of transforming our clients for the modern age and help them face any obstacle. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Junior Network Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Junior Network Engineer joining our dynamic team to work in a fast-paced environment focused on engineering, migration, and operations of enterprise network security services. We're looking for a self-starter who works both as part of the team and on individual assignments, in an environment of customer mission delivery, integrity, and clear communications. We're looking to fill this role with someone who currently has deep experience with next-generation firewalls, SASE/SSE platforms, network visibility and micro segmentation technologies, and the certifications and skills to execute in large multi-tenant enterprise environments. You should be flexible, enjoy tackling complex transition challenges, and want to join a large team that is building, migrating, and sustaining enterprise managed security services. If this sounds like you and you love to learn and grow with a team while delivering program milestones, then we'd love to hear from you!

HOW A JUNIOR NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Configures, and maintains cloud and on-premises network security solutions including Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Juniper SRX, Gigamon visibility components, ExtraHop sensors, Illumio Virtual Enforcement Nodes, and related policy and automation tooling. Maintains the integrity and security of the network device estate (Palo Alto firewalls and management planes, Juniper SRX, Gigamon TA/HC platforms, ExtraHop appliances, F5, and supporting infrastructure). Creates, maintains, and updates documentation (diagrams, user guides, SOPs, and runbooks). Supports and develops automation for configuration, validation, and reporting tasks. Maintains and enhances knowledge of core network security technologies (Palo Alto, Juniper, Gigamon/ExtraHop, Illumio, F5, AlgoSec). Monitors and improves existing and new deployments; participates in agency phased rollouts under the direction of Principal / Lead engineers. Works across teams and external customer groups to implement solutions and support infrastructure build-outs. Handles escalations; makes assessments, recommendations, or provides solutions to resolve issues.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Required Education: BA/BS or equivalent experience
• Required Experience: 2+ years experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies
• Required Technical Skills: Networking (Routing, Firewall, and Switching), Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect)
• Security Clearance Level: Must be able to submit to a background investigation and obtain customer clearance prior to onboarding
• Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations and technical briefings to diverse audiences at various levels of an organization; strong documentation discipline
• Required Availability: Must be able to participate in on-call rotations at the needs of management and the customer
• Required Certification: Must possess or able to obtain (within 6 months of hire) applicable Intermediate DoW 8140 or DoW 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent)
• ***US Citizenship Required per contract***

Location

Location: State of Virginia Candidates within Virginia who reside within 60 miles of GDIT's office in Richmond, VA Ashburn, VA or Falls Church, VA will follow a hybrid work model (approximately 2 days per week) Candidates within Virginia who reside more than 60 miles from GDIT's offices will follow a remote work model with some travel as needed at customer request

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

Salary Range

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. 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.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA VA Richmond 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.

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.

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