Systems/Network Engineer
Job Description
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
Job Description
SYSTEMS/NETWORK ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL
A seasoned network engineer with over 20 hands on years’ experience preferably in an intelligence community environment. The candidate should have experience with CISCO switches, routers and firewalls, dell and other servers, network laptops, network debug and analysis tools such as Wirehsark and Tripwire. The candidate should also have experience with devices such as Palo Alto, Haipe or other security appliances. Experience should also include:
Network security hardening experience
Specific knowledge of CISCO switches, routers and firewalls to include the Cisco 9300 series switches
Demonstrated ability to design and develop rack configurations drawings and network diagrams
Expertise and knowledge of switches, routers, firewalls, security appliances and architectures of network as a service
Network security and network hardening experience in DoD environments
Support for SSP development
Network Troubleshooting
Evaluation of message receiving functions
Assessment of Acks and Nacks
Ability to understand specific functions
Drawing and configuration of racks
Assess if network is configured correctly
Review firewall traffic (use of Packet Tools and Tripwire)
Tools: Wireshark and others
Ability to determine which side of the network problem is from a connection standpoint
Network Requirements Evaluation and developing network diagrams in Visio, PowerPoint and Excel
Physical Network Construction (installation of switches, fiber, cables security devices and more) on SERD for SCS/ESB
Assistance to tamper and concealment group in assessing needs for design and deployed network
HAIPE MTU assessment and review
Fiber installation and removal
Experience with JIRA, Confluence and similar tools
Candidate must interact well as an individual contributor or member of a focused team.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Sr Principal must have:
Education: HS Diploma
Experience: 20+ years of related experience
Technical skills: Strong Network Experience
Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph 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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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Work Requirements
Years of Experience
20 + years of related experience
may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
None
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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.
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