Network Engineer

Location: USA NY Rensselaer

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Networking, Networks, Network Technologies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Own the opportunity as a Network Engineer and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our network solutions and provide meaningful work. Your work will be an important part of transforming our clients for the modern age and help them face any obstacle. 
 
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Network Engineer joining our dynamic team to work in a fast-paced environment, with engineering, migration, and operations. We’re looking for a self-starter, to work both as part of the team and on individual assignments, in an environment of customer mission delivery, integrity, and communications. 

We’re looking to fill this role with someone who currently has the experience with current network technologies such as Cisco ACI, OSPF, BGP, and AWS; as well as, the certifications and skills to execute in large environments, the flexibility and enjoyment to tackle challenges, and the desire to join a large team that is building and sustaining a large, multi-tenant on-premise/cloud platform/enterprise and migrating/expanding/automating the enterprise. If this sounds like you and you love to learn and grow with a team while delivering program milestones, then we’d love to hear from you! 

This environment will offer a Network Engineer exposure to a wide range of technologies and architectures to learn and advance their career.  We advocate training and certifications and look for opportunities to provide for both.

HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Design, implement, and manage network solutions
• Maintain the integrity and security of multiple network devices to include but not limited to: Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto Firewalls, Palo Alto Panorama, FortiGate Firewalls, F5 Big IP, F5 Big IQ 
• Create, maintain, and update documentation (diagrams, user guides, and SOPs) 
• Support and develop automation 
• Maintain/enhance knowledge of network technology (Cisco / Palo Alto / Fortinet / F5) 
• Monitor and improve existing and new deployments 
• Deal with escalations. Make assessments, recommendations, or provide solutions to resolve issues 
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals 
• Coordinate the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Education: BA/BS or equivalent years of experience
 

Required Experience: 2+ years of networking experience

Required Skills:

• Experience operating and managing networking technologies such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
• Experience with installing networking devices and working with Ethernet and fiber optic network cables
• Must be familiar with network documentation
• Excellent communications skills
• Must be able to work co-operatively and independently to accomplish tasks
• Exposure to or Ability to Learn: CISCO ACI, AWS Cloud Technologies, and network tools like SolarWinds, NetBrain, BIG-IQ, and/or Atlas OpsMonitor

US Citizenship Required

Location: Hybrid at GDIT's Rensselaer Data Center in Rensselaer, New York

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 and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $78,200 - $105,800. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA NY Rensselaer

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 26,000 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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