Black Core 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: Juniper, Network Routing, Virtual Private LAN Service
• (VPLS) Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US
• Citizenship 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 DoW 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 the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the transport

backbone supporting the USBICES-X program. You will manage a high-performance

infrastructure that serves as the transport layer for multi-platform mission

critical applications. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting,

and optimizing network performance and infrastructure related software. You will

apply communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify,

communicate, and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of IT systems

investments.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning Collaborate with
• cross-functional teams to ensure the stability and reliability of the USBICES-X
• transport backbone. Partner with stakeholders and executives to translate
• business requirements into technical system goals. Acquisition & Deployment Lead
• the design and engineering of high-performance network systems, ensuring
• seamless integration with enterprise compute environments. Execute complex
• network development, including hardware selection, system upgrades, and protocol
• enhancements. Validate network integrity by developing and conducting rigorous
• testing phases against user requirements. Operational Management Identify and
• Resolve complex network failures using advanced analytical and problem-solving
• techniques. Implement and optimize Data Center and Virtualization solutions that
• align with modern high-performance infrastructure standards. Automate routine
• network tasks and configurations to minimize human error and increase deployment
• speed. Mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance and developing training
• materials on specialized equipment. Stay Current on emerging technologies and
• industry trends to ensure the USBICES-X program remains at the cutting edge.

Qualifications

• Required Active TS/SCI security clearance. 10+ years of direct
• experience implementing and maintaining networks. BA/BS in CS, IT, or related
• field (or equivalent experience). Juniper JNCIA or equivalent
• industry-recognized networking certification. CCNA or equivalent security
• certification. Proven expertise in backbone routing and switching protocols
• (OSPF, BGP, MPLS/VPLS). Expertise configuring/troubleshooting transport-level
• encapsulation (DMVPN, GRE, IPsec). Expertise in path optimization and MTU/MSS
• troubleshooting within encrypted transport tunnels. Expertise in network
• security policy implementation and security device configuration. Excellent
• verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate
• across teams. Results-oriented and autonomous, with the ability to prioritize
• tasks and maintain network integrity in a fast-paced, mission-critical
• environment. Preferred Juniper JNCIP, Cisco CCNP, or other relevant
• professional-level certifications. Relevant security certifications such as
• CISSP or CASP+. ITIL Foundation certification (v3 or v4). Experience
• administering and supporting network access control systems. Experience with
• firewalls and rule sets. Experience with WAN optimization technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise virtualization. The likely salary range for this
• position is $100,300 - $135,700. 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: 25-50% Telecommuting
• Options: Onsite Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB 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,
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• business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly
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