Transport Engineer Lead - Active Top Secret

Responsibilities for this Position Location: USA DC Washington Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ220168 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Enterprise Network, Networking Hardware, Planning Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Transport Engineering Lead - Active Top Secret Overview The Transport Lead designs, supports, and advances enterprise network transport architecture in alignment with Campus system standards. This role serves as a technical lead, providing expert guidance on transport systems, troubleshooting, and network modernization initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead technical tasks and provide guidance to junior engineers. Serve as primary coordinator for transport and transport-related issue resolution. Partner with the Architecture team to review requirements and design system enhancements. Maintain transport-related applications such as Cisco ISE and Panorama. Support troubleshooting of network-connected devices and applications. Perform advanced systems engineering work including network architecture design, cost projections, modeling, simulation, and analysis. Plan OS upgrades and maintain system documentation. Conduct system tests to ensure compliance with user requirements. Lead installation and configuration of network equipment and resolve system issues. Provide technical guidance, training, and client-facing support. Define system specifications, I/O processes, and hardware/software compatibility. Stay current with emerging technologies and participate in special projects. Develop and implement transport network policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with DHS and federal standards. Oversee capacity planning, performance monitoring, and optimization of transport systems to ensure high availability and reliability. Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with external partners for transport-related projects and maintenance. Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for transport infrastructure, including disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Ensure proper configuration management and change control processes are followed for all transport network modifications. Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and briefings to senior leadership on transport system status, issues, and modernization efforts. Coordinate transport-related security reviews and remediation activities in collaboration with cybersecurity teams. Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment. Support budget planning and resource allocation for transport network projects and initiatives. Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for transport network outages or disruptions. Education & Certifications Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience/training. CCNA required; CCNP preferred. Experience Requirements 8-10 years of systems engineering experience with a bachelor's degree; 10-15 years without. Experience with MPLS/VPN, VXLAN, Cisco VSS/VPC/vPC (or equivalents), and Tellabs GPON/Optical LAN. Protocol experience: OSPF, BGP, PIM, MSDP, LDP, MSTP, IPv6. Clearance Requirements Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD). Active TS clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI. 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. The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $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: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA DC Washington 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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. 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