Principal Network Integrator / Programmer

About the role

Transform technology into opportunity as a Principal Network Integrator / Programmer with GDIT. In this role, you will support mission-critical enterprise IT systems and contribute to the modernization of agency operations. At GDIT, our people make the difference. As a Principal Network Integrator / Programmer, you will help ensure today's operations remain secure while enabling a smarter tomorrow. We're seeking a Principal Network Integrator/Programmer to support the Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management – Next-Gen (JSP ETM‑NG) program. In this role, you'll enhance mission-critical network operations that will keep today secure and make tomorrow smarter.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network and application device configurations
• Program and automate solutions in Linux and Ansible environments
• Manage devices through SNMP and troubleshoot issues independently
• Support RADIUS (802.1x), TACACS, RSA, and IP subnetting
• Utilize Remedy (ITSM) or ServiceNow (SNOW) for workflow management
• Apply network design principles, SDN technologies, and multi-tenant systems

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Security clearance: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Certifications: Security+ CE and at least one recognized network admin/engineering certification
Experience: 8+ years of related experience; 3+ years in DoD environments; 5+ years with RADIUS (802.1x), TACACS, RSA; 5+ years programming in Linux or Ansible

Required skills

• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
• Scripting: Perl, Python, KSH, Bash, SH
• Strong understanding of Regular Expressions (RegEx)
• Experience with network virtualization/SDN and multi-tenant architectures
• Moderate routing/switching skills
• Full-time onsite availability at the Pentagon

Desired qualifications

• 5+ years with LDAP
• Additional scripting: JSON, PowerShell, Ansible
• Ability to integrate and troubleshoot hardware/software with limited supervision
• Experience with SNMP polling/traps and Syslog (server, application, transport)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, vision plan
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
• Full flex work weeks where possible

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 – $138,000. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Travel required: Less than 10%. Telecommuting: Onsite. Work Location: USA VA Arlington (Pentagon).