Client/Server Network Architect - Senior

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$129K — $165K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of related experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience (substitutions allowed).
  • Expertise in client/server networking, network integration, and network models.
  • Ability to analyze complex technical problems and devise effective solutions.
  • US Citizenship is required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide top-level technical expertise in client/server environment design and development.
  • Develop strategies for client/server systems and the supporting infrastructure.
  • Advise on technology purchases for data processing, storage, and application development.
  • Set relational database structure standards (e.g., SQL, ORACLE, SYBASE) for the organization.
  • Evaluate emerging network technologies and make recommendations to management.
  • Interfacing with customers and vendors to analyze technical requirements and needs.
  • Document engineering standards and lead the development of network architecture.

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
  • 401(k) plan with pre/post-tax contributions and company match.
  • Flexible work weeks and comprehensive paid time off plans including parental, military, and bereavement leave.
  • Short and long-term disability benefits and life insurance options.
  • Identity verification process for secure hiring.
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Client Server Networking, Network Integration, Network Models
Certifications:
None
Experience:
7 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Top-level technical expert responsible for design and development of a client/server environment. Develops strategy of client/server system and the design infrastructure necessary to support that strategy. Advises on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development. Sets standards for the client/server relational database structure for the organization (SQL, ORACLE, SYBASE, etc.). Advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management.

Performance Shall Include:
  • Providing technical expertise and assist with network integration and consolidation efforts across multiple network environments
  • Addressing and resolving complex technical problems relating to the installation and upgrade of network hardware and systems
  • Interfacing with customers, vendors and other technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements
  • Documenting engineering standards, leads in the development of network architecture and engineering designs and changes
  • Evaluating current and emerging network technologies, conducts technical assessments and making recommendation to the Chief Engineer
  • Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning


Experience
  • 7+ years related experience


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a related area OR Associate's degree in a related area + 2 years' experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)


Certifications
  • IAT Level 2 - within 6 months of the date of hire


Security Clearance
  • TS/SCI
  • Must be able to obtain - TS/SCI with CI poly


Other Requirements
  • Ability to solve complex problems with many variables


The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $165,485. 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:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA TX San Antonio

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.

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.

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