Network Engineer Senior Principal_TS/SCI with Polygraph

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

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

NETWORK ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Principal at GDIT.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Network Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of client.

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Performs Radio Frequency site surveys, analyze network performance, configure access points/controllers, and troubleshoot connectivity issues. Key requirements include expertise in 802.11 standards, Cisco/Aruba or Bastille hardware.

• Plans, designs, and deploys network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless devices).

• Has strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP), VLANs, DNS, and OSI models.

• Understand Risk Management Frame process to support IA team with Authority To Operate activities.

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. Be well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies.

• Installs, configures, and maintains entire physical networking Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure. Oversee the WIDS implementation, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and system/ network administration activities.

• Operations & Maintenance to include system administration, information assurance, and storage management to all WIDS architectures. Analyzing network performance, resolving, and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network and WIDS incidents.

• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.

• Must utilize network monitoring applications for traffic, access, and performance of entire network. Ensuring network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades.

• Creates and updates technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping.

• Provide recommendations related to understanding operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, integration with infrastructure resources (e.g. storage and networking), and how to configure operating systems and applications in an efficient manner.

• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

• Evaluates new network solution, capabilities, and technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

• Subject matter expert to escalate all IT issues to leadership.

• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Principal must have:
● Shall possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience or High School / GED with 12 years of relevant experience.
● Technical skills: Westfields experience, Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) implementation, System Development Life Cycle, system/network administration activities, Windows and Linux systems experience a must.
● Security clearance level: TS/SCI with polygraph

● US citizenship required

● Role requirements:  Onsite client and travel required

Desired Experience

● Experience in WIDS administrative functions, metrics, and active M&R.

● Experience with wireless monitoring equipment to identify unauthorized signals and make recommended mitigations and response.

● Experience with mobile wireless direction-finding equipment and signal detection, identification, and reporting.

● Experience working with the IC and DoD elements and supporting Contractor base.

●Experience in writing operating procedures and reporting templates to ensure best practices are being implemented across the sections in accordance with national and DoD requirements.

●Comprehensive knowledge of National and DoD directives, orders, regulations, and instructions governing the conduct of WIDS activities.

● Comprehensive knowledge of wireless protocols and Radio Frequency (RF) theory.

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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

25-50%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required