Network Engineer @ General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

Delivering consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Network Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Communication Network, Networks, Routing and Switching

Certifications: None

Experience: 7+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

GDIT has an exciting opportunity to support U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden Germany as a member of our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services program.

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and building communications networks supporting a multi-tenant customer base. Responsible for learning new platforms, developing and deploying multi-tenant enabled solutions, and training team members on operations. The Network Engineer will be responsible for planning and implementing major changes to core routing and switching infrastructure and major network expansions. The Network Engineer will be tasked with the planning and implementation of enhancements and analyzing customer requirements and providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Develop automated solutions to monitor network resources for health and configuration compliance.
• Work closely with systems and security teams to define requirements and engineer solutions using Zero-Trust ideals.
• Assist the team with procurement support as required.
• Provide technical training, documentation, and assistance to Help Desk personnel and other organizations.
• Work closely with vendors to design and implement new systems.
• Maintain – and potentially acquire – the certifications necessary to meet the evolving needs of the mission.
• Perform on-site data center visits for installations, reconfigurations, and device decommissioning.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Experience: 7+ years of demonstrated Network Engineering experience.
• Security Clearance: Secret clearance.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP or equivalent industry certification is required. Must meet DOD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges.
• Skills and Experience: Knowledge and experience with routing, switching, and encryption protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, MACSEC, etc.). Experience designing and implementing routed networks in multi-vendor environments requiring high availability. Knowledge and experience with MP-BGP concepts including Layer 3 VPN over MPLS and EVPN. Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features. Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CCNP Routing and Switching or CCNP Enterprise.
• Strong understanding of multi-enclave network environments.
• Experience supporting DoD Command and Control (C2) system requirements, including multicast-based content delivery.
• Strong understanding of ISE design, protocols, profiles, management, and functions.
• Knowledge and experience with CSfC Multi-Site Connectivity and Mobility packages.
• Knowledge and experience with data center networking, hyper-converged server infrastructure, network storage.
• Ability to develop Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, and understanding of CI/CD pipeline for software development.
• Programming/scripting languages: Python, Visual Basic for Applications (Office), Bash.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely salary range for this position is $93,500 – $126,500. 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. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: DEU Wiesbaden – Wiesbaden Army Airfield (APC180)

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 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 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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