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General Dynamics Information Technology

engineering opportunity

Senior Network Engineer

The role involves evaluating, designing, implementing, and maintaining complex computer network components and systems for SOCOM customers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting network performance, setting operational standards, and leading a small team to resolve cross-team issues.

North Carolina, United StatesonsiteFULL_TIME

Posted

About the role

What will you do at General Dynamics Information Technology?

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: Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Network
  • Management, Network Operations Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of
  • related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform

technology into opportunity as a Sr Principal Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape

what’s next for mission-critical government projects while advancing your career

in engineering. Meaningful Work and Personal Impact As a Network Engineer your

work at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the SOCOM customer. In this

crucial role, you will serve as a recognized authority, evaluating, designing,

documenting, installing, implementing, testing, and performing problem isolation

and resolution. You will also be responsible for monitoring, tuning, and setting

standards. You will maintain a complex range of computer network components and

systems, plan and coordinate major IT initiatives, research, evaluate, and

recommend new network equipment and technologies. Your responsibilities will

include utilizing monitoring and performance analysis tools, network management

software, and hardware equipment to troubleshoot and isolate problems, gauge

network performance, and trace data and protocol activity. Additionally, you

will assist in developing and delivering internal training programs, meet

regularly with other network team members to plan and coordinate efforts,

resolve cross-team issues, and communicate changes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, design, document, install, implement, test, perform problem isolation
  • and resolution, monitor, tune, and set standards for network operations.
  • Maintain a complex range of computer network components and systems. Utilize
  • monitoring and performance analysis tools, network management software, and
  • hardware equipment to troubleshoot and isolate problems. Gauge network
  • performance and trace data and protocol activity. Devise solutions to complex
  • operational problems within the constraints of installed equipment. Assist in
  • developing and delivering internal training programs. Meet regularly with other
  • network team members to plan and coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues,
  • and communicate changes. Collaborate with several projects’ requirements across
  • a vast array of equipment. What You’ll Need to Succeed Bring your engineering
  • expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Sr
  • must have: Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Or additional years
  • of experience in lieu of degree. Experience: 10+ years of related experience
  • Technical Skills: Comprehensive technical knowledge of all phases of network
  • operations. Proficiency in evaluating network performance and solving complex
  • networking problems. Excellent communication skills, including effective
  • listening, tact, and follow-through. Capability to provide clear written
  • documentation on network procedures. Ability to collaborate effectively with
  • staff from other sections on complex client/server issues. Ability to offer
  • practical and effective solutions within system and budget constraints.
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with strong assessment skills for network
  • evaluation criteria. Adherence to network protocols and methodologies. Ability
  • to review and detect errors or recommend modifications in the work of others.
  • Must be able to lead and guide a small team, work well with others, and
  • demonstrate the ability to change direction based on new requirements. Technical
  • proficiencies in: Cisco, Juniper, and other types of switches and routers, Cisco
  • IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, VMware, ASA, VPN, NAT, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, numerous test sets,
  • Telecommunications equipment, VoIP, Cisco Call Manager, Intrusion Detection
  • Systems, Snort, SolarWinds, Splunk. Security Clearance Level: Secret Clearance
  • required to start must be able to obtain TS/SCI Citizenship Required: 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 Community: Award-winning culture of innovation
  • and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in
  • intelligence at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside
  • colleagues who share your passion for securing the mission. The likely salary
  • range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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: 10-25%
  • Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA NC Fort Bragg 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
  • 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?

Computer NetworkingNetwork EngineeringNetwork ManagementNetwork OperationsCisco IOSJuniperVMwareOSPFBGPMPLSVPNNATVoIPCisco Call ManagerSolarWindsSplunkCiscoIOS-XENX-OSASAIntrusion Detection SystemsSnortTS/SCISecret ClearanceSOCOMIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsProblem IsolationNetwork Performance Analysis

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