Senior Network Engineer - Top Secret

General Dynamics IT; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the JSP ETM-NG program at the Pentagon. This role involves designing and maintaining secure LAN/WAN infrastructure and leading engineering efforts onsite.

The position requires active Top Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification, with Sunday-Thursday shifts. You will coordinate with subcontractors and ensure network reliability for mission-critical government projects, delivering robust data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; 5+ years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance; SCI eligibility.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience with Aruba networking systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
• Configures routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN concentrators for LAN/WAN.
• Monitors networks with industry-leading technologies.
• Assesses customer requirements and provides technical solutions.
• Maintains network integrity with backup and recovery capabilities.
• Coordinates hardware/software acquisitions and subcontractor services.
• Provides guidance to less-experienced staff.

Skills

LAN WAN

Network Engineering

Network Monitoring

Network Systems

Education

IAT Level II certification

Networking Certifications

Job description

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: LAN WAN, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Systems Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career. GDIT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to help support the JSP ETM-NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Selected candidate will support Shift: Sunday - Thursday (6:00am - 2:30pm).

Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require full-time onsite support

Meaningful work and personal impact: The Senior Network Engineer will play a crucial role in driving the success of multiple concurrent efforts.

• Designs, plans, and builds communications networks.
• Configure 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 for 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 configure 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)

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Network Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in leu of degree.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience.
• Security clearance level: Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain SCI.
• Certifications: Current IAT Level II certification required. In addition, candidate must possess a current Networking Certification to include Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), or Aruba.
• Role requirements: Hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems required.

GDIT is your place.

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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.

Other opportunities

Own your opportunity. Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

Salary range

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500.

Work schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

T elecommuting 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 illn