Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Network Engineering, Networks, Network Services
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
Join GDIT's 24/7 Network Engineering team to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As a Network Engineer, you will be part of a team modernizing SD-WAN and enterprise networking across a large, distributed VA environment. These roles support VA OIT in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network services that power the VA mission nationwide.
In this role, you will contribute directly to modernization efforts that enhance the VA's ability to deliver care and benefits to millions of Veterans. This includes supporting next-generation initiatives such as building high-performance network fabrics for AI and data-intensive workloads using north-south and east-west segmentation; deploying EVPN/VXLAN overlays to increase scale, segmentation, and agility across data centers and campus networks; advancing IPv6-first designs to ensure long-term readiness; and integrating LEO satellite connectivity to bolster continuity of operations, provide emergency failover, and extend reliable services to remote clinics.
You will play a hands-on role in WAN modernization, carrier coordination, circuit activation, standards enforcement, and operational upgrades that keep the VA's nationwide infrastructure resilient and efficient around the clock.
This role will require you to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
• Track circuit orders with major EIS CCS carriers, gathering hardware and configuration requirements for circuit demarks.
• Maintain network architecture standards and enterprise application admission control in coordination with field, data center, and cloud engineering teams.
• Support IPS hardware operations and troubleshooting.
• Perform inside wiring modifications, Test and Turn-Up activities, and router architecture/IOS configuration changes for new or upgraded circuits.
• Assist in validating new configuration changes before deployment.
• Analyze application behavior in test environments to assess IP stack efficiency across WAN conditions.
• Support CNE engineering initiatives and assist in maintaining VA enterprise WAN standards and engineering principles.
• Provide tactical and strategic input on network capacity planning, engineering, management, and related projects.
• Provide maintenance support for Cisco VoIP and Cisco video conferencing systems.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, telecom operations, or modernization efforts.
• Strong background in LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, or cloud networking.
• Familiarity with monitoring or observability tools.
• Understanding of federal cybersecurity principles (NIST, Zero Trust, TIC, STIGs).
• Ability to support escalations in a 24×7 environment as needed.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
DESIRED (NOT REQUIRED)
• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
• Enterprise SD-WAN certification
• Network+
Security & Location
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Hybrid role based in Martinsburg, WV, Chicago Il (Hines VA), or Washington DC.
The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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 IL Hines
Additional Work Locations:
USA DC Washington, USA WV Martinsburg
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.
