Network Engineer - TS/SCI Required

General Dynamics Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to support ETM activities at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and on-site work with no telecommuting allowed.

The candidate will design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN networks, routers, switches, and firewalls, ensuring security and reliability. Experience with Aruba networks and routing protocols is essential, with a path toward Aruba certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• IAT Level II certification required.
• One of the following Networking Certifications: CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP, Aruba.
• Willing to obtain Aruba certification within 90 days of employment.
• 5+ years of experience in network administration/engineering.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
• Configures routers, switches, and firewalls for LAN/WAN and VPN concentrators.
• Coordinates LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and enhancements.
• Monitors the network with industry-leading technologies.
• Provides engineering solutions and plans for enhancements.
• Maintains network integrity and backup/recovery capability.
• Guides less-experienced network personnel.

Skills

LAN

Network Engineering

Network Infrastructures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA VA Arlington

Full Part/Time: Full time

Job Req: RQ225874

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: Local Area Network (LAN), Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer joining our team to support ETM activities at the Pentagon. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Network Engineer supporting ETM, you will be trusted to review and evaluates information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
• Configures routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.
• Coordinates LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements.
• Monitors the network utilizing industry leading technologies.
• Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
• Plans implementation of enhancements.
• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
• Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks.
• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Designs and builds the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
• Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED

• Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Certifications:
  • ---- IAT Level II certification
  • ---- ONE of the following Networking Certifications - Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), Aruba
  • ---- Willing to obtain an Aruba Certification within 90 days from start of employment (if candidate does not already hold this certification)
• Year's Experience: 5+ years of experience in network administration
• Education: Bachelors' Degree in a related field, OR work experience in lieu of degree.
• Technical Skills:
  • ---- Must have hands‑on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems
  • ---- Proven experience in routing protocols and L3 configurations
• Location: Willing to report full‑time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification: Aruba (ACSA and/or ACSP, depending on role)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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

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.

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Arlington

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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