Network Engineer / Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Category
Network Engineering
Location
Elkridge, Maryland
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Enterprise Architecture Management

Enterprise Architecture Strategy

Enterprise System Architecture

REQ#: RQ188523
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Overview

Transform technology into opportunity a Network Engineer/Computer Network Architect with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer/Computer Network Architect, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER/COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Design, architect, configure, deploy, upgrade, and support the government organization’s systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. 

  • Manage fact finding, analysis and development of final reports and delivery of presentations related to information technology.  

  • Responsible for designing, leading and managing the delivery of mission critical systems and software products.    

  • Conduct organizational analysis and evaluations to determine functional requirements 

  • Work closely with versatile systems and engineering specialists to prioritize customer requirements, define goals, and refine business objectives.   

  • Coordinates with Systems Architect / Engineers, Security, and Program/Project Management to ensure team alignment on key initiatives and dependencies between groups. 

  • Assist with network / system design and analyze network models 

  • Provide “day-to-day” on-site support customer network, Virtual, and physical server systems. 

  • Diagnose and troubleshoot storage systems and other related technologies 

  • Oversee the Installation of new storage hardware and software according to standard operating procedures 

  • Design network and computer security measures to defend, detect and prevent unauthorized network activity.  

  • May manage and define network device firewall policies, rules and reports to support network defense.  

  • May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.  

  • Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Required Education and Experience: BA/BS + 10 years 

  • Certifications: DoD Approved Baseline 8570 IAT Level III certification is required prior to start date.

  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph prior to starting

  • Required Technical Skills: Understanding of spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP, VRFs; proficient in Cisco routers, switches, Nexus, and firewalls; proficient with Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls; familiar with cloud networking; general troubleshooting skills; physical ability to install new hardware 

  • Strong understanding of essential TCP/IP concepts:  TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, NTP, etc. 

  • Hands on engineering experience with NetApp and other storage technologies and concepts 

  • Experience with SAN, NAS and iSCSI storage implementations 

  • Experience with capacity planning and sizing storage and backup environments 

  • Experience in performance tuning and optimizing storage and backup environments 

  • Experience with data center migrations and storage replication technologies 

  • Senior level experience with design, development, implementation and maintenance of large-scale systems, preferably across multiple hardware platforms and data centers 

  • Location: On Customer Site  

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match

  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages

  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $134,597 - $180,716. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.