Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and OperationsJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Enterprise Network, Network Firewalls, Palo AltoCertifications:
NoneExperience:
5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
Own the opportunity as a Network Engineer Senior and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our cloud 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 Senior/Principal, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Network Engineer Senior/Principal joining our dynamic team to work in a fast-paced environment focused on engineering, migration, and operations of enterprise network security services. We're looking for a self-starter who works both as part of the team and on individual assignments, in an environment of customer mission delivery, integrity, and clear communications.
We're looking to fill this role with someone who currently has deep experience with next-generation firewalls, SASE/SSE platforms, network visibility and micro segmentation technologies, and the certifications and skills to execute in large multi-tenant enterprise environments. You should be flexible, enjoy tackling complex transition challenges, and want to join a large team that is building, migrating, and sustaining enterprise managed security services. 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!
HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER SENIOR/PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Designs, deploys, configures, and maintains cloud and on-premises network security solutions including Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, Juniper SRX, Gigamon visibility components, ExtraHop sensors, Illumio Virtual Enforcement Nodes, and related policy and automation tooling.
Maintains the integrity and security of the network device estate (Palo Alto firewalls and management planes, Juniper SRX, Gigamon TA/HC platforms, ExtraHop appliances, F5, and supporting infrastructure).
Executes day-to-day implementation tasks for service takeovers and phased migrations: inventory and re-baselining of firewall and tunnel policies, GlobalProtect / Prisma Access policy changes, Gigamon/ExtraHop installation and feed validation, Illumio visibility deployment, and AlgoSec-driven policy cleanup.
Creates, maintains, and updates documentation (diagrams, user guides, SOPs, and runbooks).
Supports and develops automation for configuration, validation, and reporting tasks.
Maintains and enhances knowledge of core network security technologies (Palo Alto, Juniper, Gigamon/ExtraHop, Illumio, F5, AlgoSec).
Monitors and improves existing and new deployments; participates in agency phased rollouts under the direction of Principal / Lead engineers.
Works across teams and external customer groups to implement solutions and support infrastructure build-outs.
Handles escalations; makes assessments, recommendations, or provides solutions to resolve issues.
May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.
Coordinates 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 experience
● Required Experience: 5+ years (Senior) or 8+ years (Principal) of experience with Next Generation Firewalls and enterprise network security technologies
● Required Technical Skills:
Networking (Routing, Firewall, and Switching)
Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect)
Juniper SRX
F5
Exposure to Illumio, Gigamon, ExtraHop, or AlgoSec
● Required Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations and technical briefings to diverse audiences at various levels of an organization
Strong documentation discipline
● Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust
● US Citizenship Required
● Location: Remote
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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
Less than 10%Telecommuting Options:
RemoteWork Location:
Any Location / RemoteAdditional 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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
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