Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world’s most complex technical challenges. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Defense Stockpile Management Systems (DSMS) support team is searching for a Network Architect to join their team in Albuquerque, NM. DTRA is the Executive Agent for the Joint Staff Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Manager and is assigned the responsibility for maintaining the DoDs national nuclear weapons stockpile database using the Defense I... more details
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Suitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
Job Family:
Network Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Firewalls, Network Administration, Network Architecture, Network Security, Network Systems
Certifications:
CCNA Routing & Switching - Cisco, CCNP - Cisco, Security+CE - CompTIA
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world’s most complex technical challenges. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Defense Stockpile Management Systems (DSMS) support team is searching for a Network Architect to join their team in Albuquerque, NM.
DTRA is the Executive Agent for the Joint Staff Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Manager and is assigned the responsibility for maintaining the DoDs national nuclear weapons stockpile database using the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services (DIAMONDS) application.
Network Engineer Senior Advisor provides network administration for maintaining the computing environment using Cisco Networking Devices, remote access VPN, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems/Intrusion Detection Systems (IPS/IDS), Network Monitoring Software, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Evaluates existing network systems to ensure network capacity meets current and future network requirements. Analyzes customer requirements to determine optimal network solutions.
Monitors network performance and troubleshoots and resolves complex problems to maintain operating efficiency and ensure quality transmission service on the network. Uses subject matter expertise to diagnose and solve issues and has considerable authority to deviate from standard operating procedures.
HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Engineering network architecture and develop network design documentation.
- Supporting system installations, problem solving and testing to ensure the availability, validity and reliability of the DSMS networks.
- Establishing network specifications; analyzing network traffic and diagnoses connectivity issues, access, information, and security requirements; designs router administration including interface configuration and routing protocols.
- Act as co-lead in defining and executing network engineering activities within a project. Provide comprehensive definition of all aspects of network development from analysis of mission needs to verification of network performance.
- Performing system modernization / lifecycle refresh of networked systems to include researching, proof of concept, testing, installing deploying, and maintaining equipment.
- Evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; plans and executes the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
- Maintaining network performance; performs network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshoots network problems.
- Extensive experience troubleshooting, managing and monitoring the health of Cisco switches.
- Securing network by developing and properly configuring network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
- Working closely with User Support to provide seamless support to all users for all network issues.
- Administering printers, routers, switches, firewalls, network device software deployment, security updates and patches.
- Coordinating with communications centers for access to the backbone unclassified and classified networks.
- Working with hardware/software vendors to maintain the network systems.
- Providing management and installation of Tactical FASTLANE (TACLANE) KG175 device and administer on GemOne, the assisting DSMS Government COMSEC manager in program oversight.
- Interact with the Government regarding networks engineering technical considerations and for associated problems.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 8-10+ years of experience
- Required Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (ex. CompTIA Security + w/CE, CCNA-Security, etc.)
- Required Security Clearance: Fully adjudicated Secret to start w/TS SCI eligibility. US citizenship required.
- Required Experience: 8-10+ years of related Network Administration experience and ability to manage a hybrid, geographically separated team.
- Required Technical Skills: Included but not limited to, Cisco switches, TACLANES, IP Address Management, SolarWinds, Gigamon, network security, patch management, STIGs, IAVM, ACLs, IPSec, NIST publications, JIRA, etc.
- Preferred Certifications: CCNP, CCDP, etc.
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The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. 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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA VA Fort Belvoir - 8725 John J Kingman Rd (VAC375)
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.
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We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
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