Network Engineer

Job Description:

Network Engineer Sr Advisor

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Network Infrastructures, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Interoperability, Network Protocols, On-Prem (Primary), Cloud (Secondary)

Job Description Summary:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Network Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the information systems and environments that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how DoD agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Network Engineer joining our team to support USSOUTHCOM in the introduction and further development of a Mission Partner Environments (International & Interagency Collaboration), and the ultimate goal of transforming the mission critical expeditionary environments to cloud-based platforms.

HOW A SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Diagnose, Design, Document, and Implement evolving networks/architectures for hybrid on-prem-cloud-based operating models, ensuring interoperability, defensibility, high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with USSOUTHCOM Enterprise architects to understand the networking requirements of hybrid on-prem-cloud-based Mission Partner Specific services and applications and develop networking platform designs accordingly.
• Configure and deploy network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and virtual network appliances, to support hybrid on-prem-cloud-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based services with the existing network infrastructure (at USSOUTHCOM and other Combatant Commands), ensuring seamless connectivity, interoperability, defensibility, and data flow.
• Develop, implement, and maintain relevant documentation, guidelines, checklists, and policies to promote continuous interoperability, ensure and improve defensibility & cybersecurity compliance, and reduce the possibility of "human error".
• Manage VNet peering, connectivity, gateway transit, BGP implementation, NAT/SNAT for platforms.
• Provision, manage, and operate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based public IP addresses, Bastions, Network Security Groups, Application Security Groups, Route tables
• Provision, manage, and operate hybrid on-prem-cloud-based networking components and services using IaC (ARM templates, Azure Bicep, Terraform, Azure CLI, PowerShell, etc.) for Empower platforms, developers, and teams. Examples of services include hybrid on-prem-cloud-based Firewall, Gateways, Connections, VPNs, ExpressRoutes, Virtual Networks, SDN, and more

Required Technical Skills:

• Certification Requirement: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) & CompTIA Security+
• 10+ years deploying, managing, supporting, and securing complex & diverse on-prem networks, environments, and workloads
• Certification Nice to Have: AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions, or other cloud-based certifications
• 1-3 years in an hybrid on-prem-cloud-based network engineering role
• Strong understanding of core networking and connectivity topics surround internet-based applications (DNS, load balancers, VPN, VLAN, etc.)
• DoD Networks & Environments

Security Clearance Level: Interim Secret to start, eventually capable of attaining TS/SCI

Desired Skills and Characteristics:

• Self-Starter, capable of focused and dedicated work as the End-to-End (E2E) SME for USSOUTHCOM’s “Mission Partner” Networking Environments & Associated Requirements
• Enthusiastic learner with the ability to teach, mentor, and/or collaborate with teammates (in uniform, GOVT Civ, GDIT, and Subcontractors); and across a diverse set of technical & functional vendors/partners
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detail, and confidence in presentation
• Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• CompTIA Security+

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Location: On Customer Site (Doral, FL)

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The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL Doral