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Engineer Associate (Tactical Network - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

Engineer Associate (Tactical Network - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

General Dynamics - GDITSan Diego, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Type of Requisition :

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess :

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain :

Secret

Public Trust / Other Required :

None

Job Family :

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications : Skills :

PC Hardware, Server Hardware, Windows System Administration

Certifications : None

Experience :

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required :

Yes

Job Description :

Launch your engineering career on the Navy's front lines as an Engineer Associate with GDIT.

You'll support Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific Codes 55131 / 55132 / 55133) delivering Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and related tactical network capabilities across ashore, afloat, subsurface, airborne, mobile, and joint environments. You'll gain hands-on experience in labs and classified spaces-building, integrating, testing, and documenting mission networks that warfighters depend on.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

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  • Build, rack / stack, power, and cable lab systems; label, document, and validate connectivity (fiber / copper, VLANs, trunk / access).

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  • Install and baseline OS images (Windows / Linux) and virtual hosts / guests (VMware ESXi / Workstation); stand up small test topologies.
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  • Execute checklists for System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) and Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT capture logs and test data.
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  • Run basic diagnostics (ping, traceroute, iperf, Wireshark); isolate Layer 1-3 issues and escalate with clear fault isolation notes.
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  • Apply vendor updates and security patches; assist with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans under senior guidance.
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  • Update engineering drawings (block / rack elevations), bills of material (BOM), cable running sheets, and "as-built" packages.
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  • Submit / track configuration items in CMPro; support change control (CCB), trouble reports, and asset accountability.
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  • Contribute to installation design package (IDP) inputs and site survey artifacts; support field events alongside senior engineers.
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  • Coordinate daily with NIWC engineers, program office staff, and Fleet users; produce concise status notes and technical minutes.
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    WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required) :

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  • \n Security Clearance : Active Secret clearance.
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  • \n Experience : 1 - 2 years with PC / server hardware, basic networking (TCP / IP, subnets, VLANs), and Windows / Linux administration; comfort working in racks with power / fiber / copper.
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  • \n Skills : Scripting fundamentals (PowerShell / Bash / Python), documentation discipline, and familiarity with ticket / change tools (Jira / ServiceNow).
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  • \n Certifications : DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT II baseline (e.g., Security+ CE ) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
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  • \n Physical / Availability : Onsite in San Diego, CA; able to lift 40 lbs, work in lab / shipboard spaces, and support occasional CONUS / OCONUS travel.
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  • \n Education : BS / BA in Electrical / Computer / Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent military training / experience considered.
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  • \n Work Location : Onsite NIWC Pacific, San Diego, CA (labs / shipyards / fleet concentration areas). Limited CONUS / OCONUS travel as tasking requires; ability to work in classified labs and onboard ships / submarines / airborne ground sites.
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  • \n Position Availability : Position is pending final contract award.
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  • US Citizenship Required
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    WHAT WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired) :

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  • CCNA or equivalent networking certification; Linux+ / RHCSA; VMware VCP-DCV (associate level acceptable).
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  • Hands-on with VMware ESXi / NSX, Cisco IOS / NX-OS, GPON / QoS, and TACLANE / VPN basics.
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  • Exposure to CANES / ADNS or other Navy tactical networks; familiarity with RMF / eMASS artifacts, STIGs, ACAS / NESSUS.
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  • Experience with CM tools (CMPro), requirements / tools (DOORS), and diagramming (Visio / Cameo).
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  • COMSEC awareness and working knowledge of classified lab procedures / SCIF etiquette.
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  • ITIL Foundation and / or basic automation (Ansible) a plus.
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    GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

    At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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  • \n Growth : AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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  • \n Support : An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
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  • \n Rewards : Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
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  • \n Community : Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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    OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

    Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

    The likely salary range for this position is $62,075 - $83,983. 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%

    T elecommuting Options :

    Hybrid

    Work Location : USA CA San Diego

    Additional Work Locations :

    Total Rewards at GDIT :

    Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work / life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

    We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI / ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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