Network Modernization Manager

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Network and Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
IT Telecom, Network Architecture, Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As the Software-Defined Network Modernization Manager, you will lead teams modernizing SD-WAN, enterprise networking, cloud connectivity, and TIC capabilities across the VA enterprise. This role supports VA OIT in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network services that power the VA mission nationwide.

How You Will Make an Impact
Lead engineering teams delivering SD-WAN, LAN/WAN, cloud networking, and enterprise infrastructure modernization.
Oversee network architecture, design reviews, configuration standards, and technical refresh activities.
Provide daily TIC support, including monitoring configuration, performance, and operational metrics, and ensuring engineering services resolve issues escalated through the VA NOC.
Direct technical staff resolving tickets from multiple inputs, including phone, email, and instant messaging.
Support IPS hardware management, including signature deployment, troubleshooting, and issue resolution in accordance with VA NOC SOPs.
Serve as Tier IV escalation for complex network, telecom, and software-defined infrastructure issues.
Gather requirements, interface with stakeholders, and ensure solutions comply with VA standards, STIGs, TIC 3.0, and Zero Trust guidance.
Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct pilots, assess vendors, and recommend modernization strategies.
Mentor engineers, support process improvement, and maintain operational excellence.
Develop technical specifications, test plans, timelines, and modernization roadmaps.
Support budgeting, technology selection, risk management, and contractually required reporting.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or IT (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of five years of experience in the relevant task areas; OR three years of experience plus one of the following certifications: CCENT, Network+, CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, or CCIE.
5+ years of telecom or IT operations experience supporting enterprise or federal environments.
Extensive experience with LAN/WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, routing protocols, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
Hands-on experience leading modernization, tech refresh, compliance enforcement, and multi-vendor/SIAM environments.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, DataDog, Wireshark, Cisco vManage, and Juniper Contrail.
Understanding of NIST 800-53/RMF, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust, STIGs, FedRAMP, and ATO sustainment.
Ability to support 247365 operations and Tier II-IV engineering escalation coverage.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired Certifications
CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Enterprise SD-WAN Certification
Network+

Security & Location
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Hybrid role based in Martinsburg, WV or Austin, TX.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

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 and dedicated internal mobility team 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, 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

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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