Senior Cloud Network Engineer

About the role

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cloud Network Engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to complex 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
• Coplanizes the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed
• Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks
• Designs and builds hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks
• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
• Provide internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to application developers, computer operations, workstation support, company management and departmental clients
• Works with other Special Operations network professionals as directed to coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and communicate changes

Requirements

• Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• CCNA or equivalent experience required, CCNP preferred
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI Required
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification preferred
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting IPSec VPNs
• Expert level knowledge of the OSI model, common network protocols, TCP/UDP ports, and common network troubleshooting tools (tcpdump, wireshark, etc)
• Ability to troubleshoot multi-vendor network issues in the WAN and work with multiple teams to identify bottlenecks and other network configuration issues
• Full technical knowledge of all phases of network operations
• Must be able to evaluate network performance and interact with users to solve complex networking problems

Qualifications

• AWS or Azure Cloud certifications preferred
• AWS or Azure Cloud experience required
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II required

Skills

• Excellent communication skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow through
• May be required to provide clear written documentation on network procedures and diagrams
• Must be able to effectively interact with staff from other sections on complex client/server problems
• Closely follow network protocols and methodology
• Military experience preferred

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Social: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Financial: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Work/Life Balance: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. 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.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Location

On Customer Site

Additional Work Locations

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.

About GDIT

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. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GDIT is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans status, or any other legally protected characteristic.