Description
GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team to support ETM activities at the Pentagon. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed.
As a Network Engineer supporting ETM, you will be trusted to review and evaluate information technology (IT) infrastructure and systems to ensure adherence to company and customer quality standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing, planning, and building communications networks.
- Configuring routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.
- Coordinating LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements.
- Monitoring the network utilizing industry leading technologies.
- Providing innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process.
- Planning implementation of enhancements.
- Analyzing customer requirements and providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
- Performing maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
- Maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintaining system backup and recovery capability.
- Coordinating the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
- Creating plans and configuring systems for data communication networks.
- Evaluating new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
- Designing and building the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
- Providing guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
Requirements:
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- 5+ years of experience in network administration
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field, OR work experience in lieu of degree
- Hands-on experience/knowledge with Aruba networking systems
- Proven experience in routing protocols and L3 configurations
- One of the following Networking Certifications - Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP), Aruba
- Willing to obtain an Aruba Certification within 90 days from start of employment (if candidate does not already hold this certification)
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance