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Join GDITs 24/7 Network Engineering team to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As a Network Engineer, you will be part of a team modernizing SDWAN and enterprise networking across a large, distributed VA environment. These roles support VA OIT in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network services that power the VA mission nationwide.

In this role, you will contribute directly to modernization efforts that enhance the VAs ability to deliver care and benefits to millions of Veterans. This includes supporting nextgeneration initiatives such as building highperformance network fabrics for AI and dataintensive workloads using northsouth and eastwest segmentation; deploying EVPN/VXLAN overlays to increase scale, segmentation, and agility across data centers and campus networks; advancing IPv6first designs to ensure longterm readiness; and integrating LEO satellite connectivity to bolster continuity of operations, provide emergency failover, and extend reliable services to remote clinics.

You will play a handson role in WAN modernization, carrier coordination, circuit activation, standards enforcement, and operational upgrades that keep the VAs nationwide infrastructure resilient and efficient around the clock.

This role will require you to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.

Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Track circuit orders with major EIS CCS carriers, gathering hardware and configuration requirements for circuit demarks.
Maintain network architecture standards and enterprise application admission control in coordination with field, data center, and cloud engineering teams.
Support IPS hardware operations and troubleshooting.
Perform inside wiring modifications, Test and TurnUp activities, and router architecture/IOS configuration changes for new or upgraded circuits.
Assist in validating new configuration changes before deployment.
Analyze application behavior in test environments to assess IP stack efficiency across WAN conditions.
Support CNE engineering initiatives and assist in maintaining VA enterprise WAN standards and engineering principles.
Provide tactical and strategic input on network capacity planning, engineering, management, and related projects.
Provide maintenance support for Cisco VoIP and Cisco video conferencing systems.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bachelors degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
3+ years of experience in network engineering, telecom operations, or modernization efforts.
Strong background in LAN/WAN, SDWAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, or cloud networking.
Familiarity with monitoring or observability tools.
Understanding of federal cybersecurity principles (NIST, Zero Trust, TIC, STIGs).
Ability to support escalations in a 247 environment as needed.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

DESIRED (NOT REQUIRED)

CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Enterprise SDWAN certification
Network+

Security & Location
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Hybrid role based in Martinsburg, WV, Chicago Il (Hines VA), or Washington DC.

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 youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.