Black Core Network Engineer

Principal Network Engineer

Location: USA FL MacDill AFB Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ228017 Type of Requisition: Regular Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Description: Please take this opportunity to join one of GDIT's fastest long-standing growing programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoW intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team. As a Principal Network Engineer, your role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the transport backbone supporting the USBICES-X program. You will manage a high-performance infrastructure that serves as the transport layer for multi-platform mission critical applications. This is achieved by monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing network performance and infrastructure related software. You will apply communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the stability and reliability of the USBICES-X transport backbone.
• Partner with stakeholders and executives to translate business requirements into technical system goals.
• Lead the design and engineering of high-performance network systems, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise compute environments.
• Execute complex network development, including hardware selection, system upgrades, and protocol enhancements.
• Validate network integrity by developing and conducting rigorous testing phases against user requirements.
• Identify and resolve complex network failures using advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Implement and optimize Data Center and Virtualization solutions that align with modern high-performance infrastructure standards.
• Automate routine network tasks and configurations to minimize human error and increase deployment speed.
• Mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance and developing training materials on specialized equipment.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure the USBICES-X program remains at the cutting edge.

Qualifications: Required

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 10+ years of direct experience implementing and maintaining networks.
• BA/BS in CS, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Juniper JNCIA or equivalent industry-recognized networking certification.
• CCNA or equivalent security certification.
• Proven expertise in backbone routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS/VPLS).
• Expertise configuring/troubleshooting transport-level encapsulation (DMVPN, GRE, IPsec).
• Expertise in path optimization and MTU/MSS troubleshooting within encrypted transport tunnels.
• Expertise in network security policy implementation and security device configuration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across teams.
• Results-oriented and autonomous, with the ability to prioritize tasks and maintain network integrity in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Preferred

• Juniper JNCIP, Cisco CCNP, or other relevant professional-level certifications.
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP or CASP+.
• ITIL Foundation certification (v3 or v4).
• Experience administering and supporting network access control systems.
• Experience with firewalls and rule sets.
• Experience with WAN optimization technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise virtualization.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $132,250. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 25-50% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB