Network Engineer

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 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, major network expansions, The Network Engineer will be tasked with the planning implementation of enhancements and analyzing customer requirements and provides 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.
• Providing technical training, documentation, and technical 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.
• At least one Preferred Qualification....

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

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