Senior Network Engineer - Cisco & Palo Alto Environments

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Network Architecture, Network Design, Network Systems
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Senior at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Network Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of U.S. Army Europe. You will play a crucial role in providing mission command support

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, management, and optimization of network infrastructures in a Cisco and Palo Alto environment. The role includes configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking hardware, as well as Palo Alto firewall systems. The Senior Network Engineer will ensure the network architecture is secure, high-performing, and scalable, supporting the organization's business and operational needs. The role will also involve leading troubleshooting efforts, optimizing network performance, and implementing security measures to safeguard network resources.

• Network Design and Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of complex network systems within a Cisco and Palo Alto environment, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability. Align network architecture with business needs and security best practices.
• Network Configuration and Management: Oversee the configuration, installation, and maintenance of Cisco routers, switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and other network devices. Optimize network performance through efficient routing and switching protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and VLAN management.
• Network Security: Design and implement robust network security policies, ensuring the integration of Palo Alto firewall systems for intrusion prevention, VPN configurations, secure access controls, and perimeter defense.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex network issues, including problems related to routing, switching, firewalls, and hardware failures. Provide expertise in resolving issues efficiently to minimize network downtime.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor network performance and identify areas for improvement. Utilize network monitoring tools to ensure uptime and high performance while troubleshooting bottlenecks and connectivity issues.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership and mentorship to junior network engineers, guiding them in troubleshooting, network configurations, and best practices for network security and optimization.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and troubleshooting steps. Generate regular reports on network performance, incidents, and ongoing optimization initiatives.
• Capacity Planning and Scalability: Plan and manage network capacity to ensure that the infrastructure can scale as business demands increase. Collaborate with IT teams to identify and implement network upgrades.
• Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning: Design and implement disaster recovery strategies for the network infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and quick recovery in the event of network outages or failures.
• Collaboration and Coordination: Work with cross-functional IT teams, including systems administration and security teams, to ensure that network infrastructure integrates seamlessly with other systems and supports overall IT strategy.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Senior must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Cisco Networking Expertise: Strong experience with Cisco networking equipment, including routers, switches, and wireless controllers. Proficient in advanced routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), switching (VLANs, Stackwise, STP, dot1x, QoS), and network management (SNMP); Palo Alto Firewall Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls and the Panorama console, including URL filtering, certificate decryption, data loss prevention (DLP), NAT/PAT flows, file transfer protections, policy creation, threat prevention, VPN configurations, and network segmentation; Network Security: In-depth understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, east-west versus north-south traffic policies, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network access control and edge security with dot1x. Expertise in designing secure network architectures; Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization: Excellent problem-solving skills in diagnosing network issues related to routing, switching, and security. Ability to optimize network performance and minimize downtime; Networking Tools: Proficiency in using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Cisco Catalyst Center, Wireshark) to monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance; Network Documentation: Strong ability to document network configurations, diagrams, and incident reports clearly and accurately. Experience creating network documentation for troubleshooting and reference; Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead network projects, mentor junior engineers, and manage complex network systems in an enterprise environment.
• Security clearance level: Secret Security Clearance Required
• ship required
• Role requirements: Certification: Relevant certifications, such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, CompTIA Network+, or similar certifications in networking and security; Network Automation: Familiarity with automation tools to include Cisco Catalyst Center, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible, Bash) for routine configuration, firmware upgrades and network tasks; Vendor Management: Experience working with vendors and managing relationships for hardware/software procurement, as well as managing warranty and service agreements for network devices.

Expected Deliverables:

• Network Design and Documentation: Provide detailed designs and network diagrams for new and existing systems. Document network configurations, security policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Incident and Troubleshooting Reports: Maintain comprehensive reports on network incidents, including root cause analysis and resolution steps.
• Network Performance Reports: Generate and review performance reports to identify opportunities for network optimization and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Security Compliance Reports: Ensure that network security policies and procedures meet industry standards and compliance requirements, documenting all related audits and actions taken.
• Capacity and Scalability Plans: Provide detailed recommendations for network upgrades or expansions to accommodate growing business needs.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. 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.

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:
BEL Mons - Rue Grande (APC300)

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.

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 50 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.

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