Network Engineer Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Network Engineer Lead at the XVIII Airborne Corps Hub and Spoke Mission Training Complexes (MTC) at Fort Stewart. You will tailor cutting-edge network solutions, design, deploy, and maintain the MTC’s data, voice, and video network infrastructure.

This role leads network personnel, requires 8+ years of networking experience, Top Secret clearance, and IAT-III baseline certifications.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Network management or related field.
• 8 years’ of networking experience.
• Advanced planning, troubleshooting, and maintenance on Cisco networking infrastructure.
• Mastery of network architecture and topology diagram interpretation.
• Familiarity with Tenable ACAS suite, remediation activities, and DISA STIG implementation processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently or as a part of a team.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required to support customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates directly with Government ISSM and Network Architect, contractor ISSOs (System and Network) to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained and documented for MTC information systems.
• Coordinates all aspects of the communications architecture and exercise network support plans with internal training branches, external MTC facilities, local NEC, and tactical units to ensure robust data, voice, and video services throughout exercise event lifecycle.
• Responsible for Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation for all security boundary network infrastructure.
• Attend all training exercise planning events to ensure customer’s network requirements are properly met and fully supported.
• Ensures vulnerability remediation across network infrastructure.
• Serves as site lead on SolarWinds management and tool usage for network performance and configuration management.

Skills

Linux

Network Architecture

Network Engineering

Network Infrastructures

Networking Hardware

Education

BA/BS degree in Network management or related field

Tools

Tenable ACAS

DISA STIG

SolarWinds

Job description

Job Qualifications

Linux, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures, Networking Hardware

Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills: Linux, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures, Networking Hardware

Certifications: None

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

NETWORK ENGINEER LEAD

XVIII ABC Hub and Spoke MTCs provide individual and collective training on Army Mission Command Systems, using a variety of tools and Army fielded systems. These systems are used to support Small Unit Training: Squads through Company, Medium Unit Training: Battalion through Brigade, and Large Unit Training: Divisions and Corps in training environments ranging from Stability and Support Operations (SSO) through Unified Land Operations (ULO).

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Engineer (NETENG) at the XVIII Airborne Corps Hub and Spoke Mission Training Complexes (MTC). Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a NETENG, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

The NETENG shall be the overall designer, developer, builder, and maintainer of the MTC’s simulation/stimulation data, voice, and video network infrastructure. Key duties and responsibilities include hardware (switch, router, firewall) configuration management. Additionally, the NETENG carries team leader responsibilities encompassing all contract provided network personnel to support all customer training requirements throughout their training event lifecycle.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Coordinates directly with Government ISSM and Network Architect, contractor ISSOs (System and Network) to ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained and documented for MTC information systems.
• Coordinates all aspects of the communications architecture and exercise network support plans with internal training branches, external MTC facilities, local NEC, and tactical units to ensure robust data, voice, and video services throughout exercise event lifecycle.
• Responsible for Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation for all security boundary network infrastructure.
• Attend all training exercise planning events to ensure customer’s network requirements are properly met and fully supported.
• Ensures vulnerability remediation across network infrastructure.
• Serves as site lead on SolarWinds management and tool usage for network performance and configuration management.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: BA/BS degree in Network management or related field
• Experience: 8 years’ of networking experience.
• Required Technical Experience:
• Advanced planning, troubleshooting, and maintenance skills on Cisco networking infrastructure: switches, routers, call manager, firewalls, etc.
• Mastery of network architecture and topology diagram interpretation and development.
• Familiarity with Tenable ACAS suite, remediation activities, and DISA STIG implementation processes.
• Diagnostic and adaptive abilities to solve complex technical problems associated with operating and maintaining a complex network in support of customer operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently or as a part of a team.
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required to support customer requirements.

• Certification and Training Requirements:
• IAT-III baseline certification: SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP
• Computing Environment training to meet Residential Qualification requirements.
• Security Clearance: Top Secret required.
• Location: Fort Stewart MTC; Normal work schedule is 0730-1600, may require night, swing, or weekend work shifts depending on specific training event requirements.
• Travel: May require occasional travel (less than