# Junior Network Engineer

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: Richmond, VA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $85,000 - $115,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As a Junior Network Engineer at GDIT, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the mission is never interrupted by providing expertise in network security services. You will work in a fast-paced environment focused on engineering, migration, and operations of enterprise network security services.

Responsibilities:

- Configure and maintain cloud and on-premises network security solutions, including Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Juniper SRX, Gigamon visibility components, ExtraHop sensors, Illumio Virtual Enforcement Nodes, and related policy and automation tooling.

- Maintain the integrity and security of the network device estate, including Palo Alto firewalls and management planes, Juniper SRX, Gigamon TA/HC platforms, ExtraHop appliances, F5, and supporting infrastructure.

- Create, maintain, and update documentation, such as diagrams, user guides, SOPs, and runbooks.

- Support and develop automation for configuration, validation, and reporting tasks.

- Maintain and enhance knowledge of core network security technologies, including Palo Alto, Juniper, Gigamon/ExtraHop, Illumio, F5, AlgoSec.

- Monitor and improve existing and new deployments, participate in agency phased rollouts under the direction of Principal / Lead engineers.

- Work across teams and external customer groups to implement solutions and support infrastructure build-outs.

- Handle escalations, make assessments, recommendations, or provide solutions to resolve issues.

Requirements:

- 2+ years of experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies.

- Required Technical Skills: Networking (Routing, Firewall, and Switching), Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect).

- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations and technical briefings to diverse audiences at various levels of an organization.

- Strong documentation discipline.

- Ability to participate in on-call rotations at the needs of management and the customer.

- Must possess or able to obtain (within 6 months of hire) applicable Intermediate DoW 8140 or DoW 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent).

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.

- 401K with company match.

- Competitive pay and paid time off.

- Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.

- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

## Skills

### Required
- Next Generation Firewalls
- enterprise network security technologies
- Networking
- Palo Alto Networks
- NGFW
- Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager
- Prisma Access
- GlobalProtect

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