Senior Network Engineer

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cisco Routing and Switching Operations, Communications Security (COMSEC), Enterprise Network Operations, Routing and Switching
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Please take this opportunity to join one of GDIT's fastest long-standing growing programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System extended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team.

As a Senior Network Engineer, your role is to ensure stability, integrity and efficient operation of the in-house information systems that support the USBICES-X program. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing, troubleshooting all aspects of layer 1 through 3 networked devices. The Senior Network Engineer must have a strong understanding of COMSEC principles and handling procedures and can handle it autonomously after initial guidance and training.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Collaborate with internal and external US BICES-X teams to ensure reliable operation of multiple US BICES-X networks
• Work with other functional teams in a proactive manner to prevent network and service outages.
• Collaborate outside of the traditional network disciplines to produce relevant and actionable courses of action to apply corrective action during network outages.
• Document network topologies and changes via technical drawings and plans to the program standard using the approved tools available to the team.
• Knowledge of STIG, RMF, and DoD 8570 requirements for network security compliance.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Track, report, and advise network hardware EOL, EOS, EOV dates and provide recommendations for replacement hardware.
• Perform upgrades of network equipment operating systems and firmware in accordance with program and customer directives.
• Install, test, and verify network equipment ensuring US BICES-X networks meet established customer requirements and service level agreements.
• Capable of working independently at remote customer locations

Operational Management

• Experience supporting 24/7 mission or enterprise network operations.
• Ability to lead network changes, create implementation plans, and perform post-change validation.
• Strong documentation discipline-network diagrams, topology maps, configuration baselines.
• Understanding of change control, incident response, and problem management workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems and service outages proactively.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering (enterprise or DoD environments).
• Deep understanding of Layer 1-3 technologies (routing, switching, WAN, LAN, VPN, MPLS, QoS, multicast).
• Proficiency with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Palo Alto platforms; advanced configuration of IOS, NX-OS, ASA, and IOS-XE.
• Expertise in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, and policy-based routing.
• Strong working knowledge of firewalls, load balancers, and network segmentation (VRFs, VLANs, ACLs).
• Experience with tunneling and encryption (IPsec, GRE, DMVPN, HAIPE).
• Hands-on experience with SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM systems for ticketing, CMDB, and incident management.
• Ability to interpret logs, SNMP traps, and NetFlow data for proactive troubleshooting.
• Provides network equipment and specialized training as needed
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant network technologies
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for uptime, performance, and SLA compliance.
• Collaborative and mission-focused mindset.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related Network Engineering experience
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• Must possess an active CCNA certification.
• Must meet DOD 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire.
• Must be able to pass TESA
• Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.
• Results-driven, focusing on root-cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Clear communicator-able to brief both technical and leadership audiences.
• Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to SD-WAN, network automation (Ansible, Python, APIs), and virtualized networking (NSX, ACI).
• Understanding of Zero Trust, IPv6, and network segmentation/security architecture principles.
• Understanding of concepts and experience with network virtualization technologies: NSX-T
• Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware features

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The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $121,900. 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.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
International

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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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