Senior Network Engineer

About the role

As a Network Engineer Senior with GDIT, you will design, develop, and support voice, video, radio‑frequency, and data communications networks for DoD IT architecture. The role involves engineering LAN/WAN, VPN, and point‑to‑point/multipoint solutions, overseeing servers, storage, and backup systems, and ensuring network security and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop voice, video, RF, and data communications networks.
• Engineer, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN, site‑to‑site, VPN, and point‑to‑multipoint solutions.
• Serve as network systems engineer overseeing servers, storage, and backup systems.
• Troubleshoot port security issues, VLAN problems, and network outages.
• Control network management activities, data flows, and firewall rules.
• Resolve complex network issues and propose upgrades or modifications for increased capability, efficiency, reliability, and cost savings.
• Develop integration plans, including implementation schedules, costing, and resource requirements.
• Build network topologies to deliver content from specific providers to users.
• Answer technical questions, recommend actions, and implement approved solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain LAN and WAN networks.
• Produce engineering documentation covering requirements, planning, R&D, construction, and customization.
• Communicate current operational status of networks.
• Conduct network engineering studies on communication paths for deployed systems, determining bandwidth, throughput, security, and reliability requirements.
• Maintain technical manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Develop and implement network communication paths for remote data sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of related experience in network engineering.
• Current Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance (must be able to obtain/maintain).
• US citizenship required.
• Must be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2 preferred) and maintain compliance by security indoctrination date.
• Preferred: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• Preferred: Experience with multi‑level security domains and GDIT TACLANE or other crypto devices.
• Preferred: Experience with Radiant Mercury multi‑level security appliances.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player able to work independently without direction.
• Proficiency in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of VLANs, port security, firewalls, and network management.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation.

Benefits

• Full‑flex work week to balance work and home priorities.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including HSA options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick, personal, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, AD&D, personal accident, critical illness, and travel accident insurance.
• Internal mobility team and professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology and continuous learning.

Pay

Salary range: $127,500 – $172,500 (actual compensation based on experience, location, and contractual requirements).

Schedule

• 40 scheduled weekly hours.
• On‑site work at the customer site in Reston, VA, USA.
• No travel required.
• Telecommuting not offered; work is onsite.