Engineer (Tactical Network - CANES) | Active Secret clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Advance Navy mission networks as an Engineer with GDIT.

You’ll support Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific Codes 55131/55132/55133) delivering and sustaining Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) and related tactical network capabilities across ashore, afloat, subsurface, airborne, mobile, and joint environments. This hands-on role blends systems, network, and software/hardware integration with rigorous testing, configuration management, and cybersecurity best practices for Program Management Warfare (PMW-160) Tactical Networks.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Plan, build, integrate, and baseline CANES lab/field configurations (rack/stack, power, fiber/copper, VLANs, routing, virtualization) and produce “as-built” packages.

• Develop and execute test procedures for Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) and System Operational Verification Tests (SOVTs); support Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and capture objective evidence.

• Harden Windows/Linux and virtualized hosts (VMware ESXi/NSX) using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs); run Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans and remediate findings under Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidance.

• Produce and maintain engineering artifacts: block/rack elevations, interface control, cable running sheets, Bill of Materials (BOM), site survey checklists, Installation Design Package (IDP) inputs, and Base Electronic System Engineering Plans (BESEPs).

• Analyze network performance (Wireshark, iperf, NetFlow), troubleshoot L1–L3 issues, and recommend Quality of Service (QoS)/routing changes; contribute to Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (GPON) and wireless enclave designs.

• Participate in Configuration Control Board (CCB)/Problem & Trouble Report Board (PTRB); manage hardware/software baselines and assets in CMPro; author and track changes/Trouble Reports.

• Coordinate with NIWC Pacific engineers, Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I)/PMW-160, shipyards, and Fleet users; brief status, risks, and mitigations to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)/Working IPTs (WIPTs).

• Draft inputs to System Engineering Plans (SEPs), test plans/reports, and readiness briefs; maintain disciplined documentation in Jira/ServiceNow/Confluence or equivalent.

• Support site installs and upgrades on ships/shore facilities; execute checkout, fault isolation, and turnover to operations with clean hand-offs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):

• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance.

• Experience: 2+ years in systems/network engineering for enterprise or tactical environments, including hands-on integration, test, and documentation; familiarity with Navy programs (e.g., CANES/ADNS) or similar.

• Technical Skills:

  • Networking: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing/switching, QoS, High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)/Serial basics; Cisco IOS/NX-OS fundamentals.

  • Compute/Virtualization: Windows/Linux administration, Active Directory/Group Policy, VMware ESXi/virtual networking.

  • Tools: Wireshark, iperf, Visio, Git, scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python).

  • Engineering rigor: requirements tracing, test procedure development, defect tracking, and configuration control.

• Certifications (DoD 8140/8570): IAT II baseline (e.g., Security+ CE ) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

• Education: BS/BA in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent military training/experience considered.

• 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.

• Position Availability: Position is pending final contract award.

• US Citizenship Required

WHAT WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired):

• CCNA/CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, Linux+, or similar vendor certifications.

• Experience with GPON, wireless enclave security, satellite communications (SATCOM), and encryption devices (e.g., TACLANE) in classified networks.

• RMF/eMASS artifact familiarity; participation in Cyber Command Readiness Inspection (CCRI) preparations.

• Exposure to Requirements Management (DOORS), Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (Cameo), and STIG automation (Ansible).

• Shipboard installation experience (SHIPALT/IDP/FRCB packages) and readiness events (DT/OT).

• ITIL Foundation and experience with CMPro, Jira/ServiceNow.

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

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

2 + years of related experience

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

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required