F-35 Network Engineer | Active Secret clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your IT career.

The F-35 Lightning II Program is the DoW's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

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MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Network Engineer , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the JSF F-35 support team at Edwards AFB or China Lake CA :

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

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and networks.

• Assist with networks solutions, including hardware, software, and cloud solutions.

• Awareness of various network technologies, including routing, switching, Azure cloud technologies.

• Ability to monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance.

• Ability to review network logs, backup network configurations, and recover network devices.

• Knowledge utilizing Cisco ISE, Cisco Unified Call Manager, and SolarWinds.

• Ensure compliance with network directives, policies, and STIGs.

• Ability to apply network patches, updates, and DoW STIGs to firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs.

• Works with project managers to complete rapidly deployed network-related projects.

• Strong communication skills for technical and nontechnical inter-team collaboration.

• Stays current with new network technologies and utilizes industry best practices.

• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced networking professionals.

• Occasional travel may be required in response to network outages.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your networking expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Network Engineer must have:

• Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance

• Required Experience: 5 years of experience in an enterprise LAN/MAN/WAN environment.

• 5 years of concurrent experience in network administration and analysis.

• Experience working with appropriate complex network administration and maintenance.

• Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes to include maintaining network system documentation.

• Experience maintaining the integrity and security of networks and connected systems.

• Experience evaluating vendor products and making recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and coordinating installation.

• Experience in developing and monitoring policies and standards related to the use of computing resources.

• Experience in developing and implementing testing strategies and documenting results.

• Required Certifications: 8140 Work Role: (441) Network Operations Specialist - Intermediate and Industry certification: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

• Education: BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related IT discipline.

• Allowable Substitution: 6 years of additional work experience without a degree or 2 years of additional experience with an AS/AA Degree.

• Travel: Occasional travel may be required in response to network outages

• Location: Onsite in either Edwards AFB or China Lake, CA

• US Citizenship required

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

• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work.

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

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

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required