Cybersecurity Network Engineers

As a Cyber Network Engineer, you will help modernize SD-WAN and enterprise networking across a large, distributed VA environment. You will support VA OIT in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network services while contributing to next-generation initiatives, including:

• High-capacity fabrics for AI and data-intensive workloads, using north-south and east-west segmentation with automation for resilient service delivery.
• Advanced EVPN/VXLAN overlays that extend scalability, segmentation, and agility beyond traditional VLAN architectures.
• IPv6-first designs to prepare VA infrastructure for future-ready capabilities and expanding connected ecosystems.
• LEO satellite connectivity for emergency failover, rapid deployment, and mission-critical reach to remote clinics., * Create detailed network architecture specifications and schematics.
• Provide hardware/software maintenance guidance and perform network testing.
• Maintain expertise across routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, gateways, and related systems.
• Develop technical solutions for complex problems aligned with program goals.
• Contribute to major engineering projects and modernization efforts.
• Work independently to resolve complex issues, with work evaluated for meeting objectives.
• Present technical solutions and participate in briefings with internal/external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years in network engineering or telecom/network modernization.
• Strong experience in LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools.
• Understanding of NIST, Zero Trust, TIC, STIGs.
• Ability to support escalations in a 24×7 environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• TCP/IP, DNS, FTP, SSH, ACLs, VLANs, DMZ, BGP.
• Troubleshooting routing/switching in large enterprise environments.
• IPSEC, DMVPN, Site-to-Site VPN, L3VPN, VPLS.
• EIGRP, OSPF, BGP tuning and security.
• Cisco ASR, ISR, Catalyst, NX-OS, Nexus.
• Cisco FTD/FMC.
• Packet-capture analysis (Wireshark).

DESIRED SKILLS

• CCNA, CCNP, CCDP; CCIE Security preferred.
• Security+.
• Experience integrating Cisco ISE across enterprise networks., Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

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

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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, The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. 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.

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cyber Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while advancing your engineering career. Join GDIT in supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program-an organization serving millions of Veterans and more than 400,000 employees nationwide. The scale, complexity, and mission impact make this an opportunity to contribute to infrastructure that directly supports Veteran care and benefits. Additionally, you will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, strong cybersecurity posture, and efficient troubleshooting aligned with VA network standards. You will support daily operations and modernization initiatives across the VA and NEDIIS program., 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.