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F-35 Network Engineer | Active Secret clearance

The Network Engineer is responsible for analyzing customer requirements and providing technical solutions for the F-35 program's network infrastructure. Key tasks include maintaining and upgrading servers, routers, switches, and firewalls while ensuring compliance with DoW STIGs and network policies.

China Lake, California, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

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About the role

What will you do at General Dynamics Information Technology?

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: Cisco
  • Routers Switches, LAN/WAN Technologies, Network Engineering Certifications:
  • CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA Experience: 5 + years of related
  • experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology

into opportunity as a Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for

mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your IT

career. The F-35 Lightning II Program is the DoW's focal point for defining

affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air

Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to

the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics,

avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35

is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be

used by so many warfighters across the globe. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL

IMPACT As a Network Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to

the mission of the JSF F-35 support team at Edwards AFB or China Lake CA :

Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range

of difficult problems. Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including

servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and networks. Assist with networks

solutions, including hardware, software, and cloud solutions. Awareness of

various network technologies, including routing, switching, Azure cloud

technologies. Ability to monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and

implement solutions to optimize performance. Ability to review network logs,

backup network configurations, and recover network devices. Knowledge utilizing

Cisco ISE, Cisco Unified Call Manager, and SolarWinds. Ensure compliance with

network directives, policies, and STIGs. Ability to apply network patches,

updates, and DoW STIGs to firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs. Works with

project managers to complete rapidly deployed network-related projects. Strong

communication skills for technical and nontechnical inter-team collaboration.

Stays current with new network technologies and utilizes industry best

practices. May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced networking

professionals. Occasional travel may be required in response to network outages.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Bring your networking expertise along with a drive

for innovation to GDIT. Our Network Engineer must have: Security Clearance

Level: Active Secret clearance Required Experience: 5 years of experience in an

enterprise LAN/MAN/WAN environment. 5 years of concurrent experience in network

administration and analysis. Experience working with appropriate complex network

administration and maintenance. Experience working with complex system

implementations and organizational processes to include maintaining network

system documentation. Experience maintaining the integrity and security of

networks and connected systems. Experience evaluating vendor products and making

recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and coordinating installation.

Experience in developing and monitoring policies and standards related to the

use of computing resources. Experience in developing and implementing testing

strategies and documenting results. Required Certifications: 8140 Work Role:

(441) Network Operations Specialist - Intermediate and Industry certification:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional

(CCNP). Education: BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information

Systems, or related IT discipline. Allowable Substitution: 6 years of additional

work experience without a degree or 2 years of additional experience with an

AS/AA Degree. Travel: Occasional travel may be required in response to network

outages Location: Onsite in either Edwards AFB or China Lake, CA US Citizenship

required 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 Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work.

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll

find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your

dedication to advancing innovation. The likely salary range for this position is

$93,500 - $126,500. 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: Onsite Work

Location: USA CA Edwards AFB Additional Work Locations: USA CA China Lake 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. Our Identity Verification Process: As

part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification

process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure

authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on

camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to

verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the

collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification

and security purposes. About Our Work: 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. Join our Talent

Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities /

Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI,

cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless

opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world. For more

information about GDIT's Privacy Policy, click here: Privacy Policy | GDIT

Which skills does this role require?

Cisco RoutersCisco SwitchesLAN/WAN TechnologiesNetwork EngineeringAzure CloudCisco ISECisco Unified Call ManagerSolarWindsSTIGsNetwork AdministrationNetwork AnalysisVPNsFirewallsNetwork MonitoringTechnical DocumentationTroubleshootingCiscoCCNACCNPLANMANWANAzureNetwork OperationsSecret ClearanceF-35 Lightning IIVPNIT InfrastructureDoWEnterprise Networking

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