Network Engineer (TS/Q Clearance required)

Type of Requisition: Regular 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: Cisco
• Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco Technologies, Network Firewalls Certifications:
• None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Position Title: Network Engineer Position Summary: GDIT is

seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team supporting

mission-critical operations for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear

Security Administration (NNSA).

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 Cisco
• 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 or equivalent
• years of experience. Having a Cisco certification would be more valuable
• Experience: 12+ years of professional experience in network engineering,
• infrastructure design, and circuit troubleshooting involving routing & switching
• protocols. Security Clearance: DOE Q or TS clearance required. Technical
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless
• technologies, and network design principles. (Experience with Juniper and Palo
• Alto also a plus) Expertise in protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, RSTP,
• VXLAN, and LACP. 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. CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCIE, or other Cisco certification Work Location:
• Onsite at client site in Germantown, MD, Albuquerque, NM, or Denver, CO
• Citizenship: US Citizenship required. Security Clearance: DOE Q or TS clearance
• 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. #WeAreGDIT #NNSAITOPS The likely salary range

for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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 MD Germantown Additional Work

Locations: USA CO Denver - 1 Denver Federal Center (COC081) 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

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such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and

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