Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology
Springfield, VA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$111,155.0 - $150,385.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Analysis Border Gateway Protocol VoIP Network Analysis Computer Networks Networking Hardware Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) IPv4 IPv6 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Multi-protocol Systems Local Area Networks
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Network Security Multicasting Network Configuration and Change Management Network Architecture Network Forensics Network Monitoring Routing NIPRNet Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Remote Access Technology Simple Network Management Protocols Wide Area Networks File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Juniper Information Technology Microfocus Cisco

Job description

  • Coordinate system maintenance, monitoring, and installation activities across diverse WAN/LAN environments and technologies.
  • Research, recommend, and implement enterprise network capabilities and enhancements aligned with mission and business objectives.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network media, components, and connectivity.
  • Evaluate and monitor network health, performance, and hardware/software effectiveness.
  • Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for network capabilities, operations, and technologies.
  • Create and execute detailed test plans and documentation for all network configuration changes, upgrades, and additions.
  • Support network traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization to meet performance and availability targets.
  • Assess and provide recommendations on emerging network and communication technologies.
  • Recommend upgrades and changes aligned with industry standards and best practices.
  • Adhere to all customer network security policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
  • Represent customer requirements and priorities during technical exchanges with partner agencies.
  • Conduct site surveys for new installations and technology refresh initiatives.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.
  • Create and maintain network architecture diagrams.

Requirements

Cisco,CISSP,Local Area Network (LAN),Transport Technologies,WAN Networking, 8 + years of related experience, Clearance: Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph, * Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a Polygraph

  • BS degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with network and transport technologies, tools, and techniques
  • 4+ years supporting large-scale enterprise or global networks in a fast-paced, diverse environment
  • Active 8570/8140 Approved IAT II certification required
  • Working knowledge of DoD Architecture Framework and related DoW network architecture guidance
  • Experience with Juniper network devices (MX, EX, SRX) and cryptographic devices (KG-175G/X, KG-245A/X)
  • Proficiency with network analysis tools (HP/Microfocus NA/NNM, Juniper Secure Analytics, Infoblox, Riverbed)
  • Experience with Juniper firewall/VPN technologies (SRX series)
  • Experience supporting IP services for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS (IPv4/IPv6, VPN, Multicast, QoS, SDN, SNMP, VOIP, VTC, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSVP/LDP Layer 2/3 VPNs, VRFs, IKE/IPSec, GRE tunnels, MTU, FTP, and routing policy frameworks

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Professional certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CCNP, CCVP, CCNA, or CCDP
  • ITIL v3 Foundations
  • ISC2 CISSP

Benefits & conditions

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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.

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.

About the company

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 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 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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