Network Engineer Principal (TS/Q clearance required)

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job

Qualifications

• Skills: Network
• Firewalls, Network Infrastructures, Network Routers Certifications: None
• Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job

Description

GDIT is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team

supporting mission-critical operations for our customer.

In this role, you will

• design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot complex network systems to ensure
• optimal performance, security, reliability, and scalability in a large-scale
• environment. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in network
• infrastructure and security best practices to advance enterprise IT capabilities
• for critical government programs.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design &
• Implementation: Design, build, and implement network systems for LAN, MAN, and
• WAN environments, ensuring they meet performance and scalability requirements.
• System Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor and diagnose network issues,
• performing root-cause analysis to address connectivity problems and optimize
• operations. Traffic Analysis & Capacity Planning: Analyze network traffic
• patterns and provide capacity planning solutions to support infrastructure
• growth and performance improvements. Vendor Coordination: Interface with vendor
• support services to ensure timely resolution of issues and proper escalation
• during outages or performance degradations. System Configuration: Perform
• system-level design and configuration, determining hardware, operating systems,
• and platform specifications to meet operational requirements. Quality Assurance:
• Evaluate and test new and existing network products and technologies, ensuring
• they align with organizational standards and quality protocols. Network
• Operations Oversight: Provide technical assistance and oversight across all
• network operations, including LAN/MAN/WAN administration, security protocols,
• and systems integration. Policy Input: Contribute to policy discussions by
• providing insights on standards, technical constraints, and budget
• considerations impacting network operations. Testing & Optimization: Conduct
• routine testing and analysis of network hardware, communications systems, and
• connectivity components. Performance Enhancements: Identify opportunities for
• network optimization and implement improvements to maximize system performance
• and security. Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for
• network configurations, processes, and procedures to support operational
• consistency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information
• Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Experience: 10+ years of
• professional experience in network engineering, infrastructure design, and
• systems troubleshooting. Security Clearance: DOE Q or TS clearance required.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, wireless
• technologies, and network design principles. Expertise in protocols like TCP/IP,
• VLAN, VPN, OSPF, and BGP. Understanding of network security practices, including
• system hardening and compliance with organizational standards. Preferred

Qualifications

• DOE Experience: Previous experience working with the Department
• of Energy or similar federal agencies. DNS & Configuration Expertise:
• Familiarity with Microsoft DNS and Unix BIND systems. Compliance Standards:
• Experience with DISA STIGs and other security frameworks required for federal
• compliance. Work Location: Albuquerque, NM Citizenship: US Citizenship required.
• Why Join GDIT? At GDIT, your contributions help deliver solutions that ensure
• national security and operational excellence. Professional Growth: Access
• internal mobility programs, paid certifications, and continuous learning
• opportunities to expand your career journey. Comprehensive

Benefits

Competitive

compensation, health and wellness packages, 401(k) company match, and paid time

off. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse and innovative team

that prioritizes teamwork and high-impact results. Mission Impact: Support

critical government programs by advancing enterprise IT infrastructure and

modernizing essential functions. Grow Your Career with GDIT If you're passionate

about designing and implementing secure, high-performing networks, join GDIT to

apply your expertise and drive meaningful outcomes for cutting-edge technologies

and federal IT operations. #WeAreGDIT #NNSAITOPS 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NM Albuquerque 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

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