Senior Network Engineer - Top Secret

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer pe what’s next for mission‑critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to help support the JSP ETM‑NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Selected candidate will support Day‑Shift: Tuesday – Saturday 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 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.

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

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 2+ 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 Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, or Aruba networking systems required.

• 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.