Sr. Network Engineer (With DoD Top Secret security clearance )

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance (or IT1 with current SSBI/T5 investigation)

GDIT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to help support our milCloud 2.0 program and report onsite in Chantilly, VA. This position will require rotating on-call and after hours maintenance windows support (as needed) to include occasional travel to other site locations. NOTE: Due to the type of access this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed.

The Senior Network Engineers responsibilities will include:

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate complexity.
• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.
• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
• Configures systems for data communication networks.
• Supports the design, installation, and build of hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
• Troubleshoots and support daily operations including responding to and resolving incidents.
• Maintains current knowledge and documentation of relevant technology as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance (or IT1 with current SSBI/T5 investigation)
• Bachelors Degree in related technical discipline OR equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• 5 years experience supporting network engineering
• Experience performing maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. (i.e. Cisco Nexus/ASR, Palo Alto, VMware NSX)
• Experience with troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
• Experience with data center/enterprise operational maintenance support
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals, TCP/IP routing and switching
• Understanding or knowledge of cloud networking concepts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills needed to work with business partners, engineering, operations and vendors
• Quick learner, detail oriented, demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of work
• Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment (high sense of urgency)
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a virtual team environment as well as independently
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to support the work site designated above, to include rotating on-call and after hours support

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Network certification, to include one or more of the following:

> Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP R&S) **strongly preferred**

> Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
> Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

> Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
> CompTIA Security+ ce
> CompTIA Network+ ce
> VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
> AWS Certified Advanced Networking

> Juniper Networks Certified Enterprise Routing and Switching Expert (JNCIE)

• Experience with WireShark, PRTG, SolarWinds