Senior Network Engineer

Type of Requisition:
Regular

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:
Access Control (AC), Communication Network, Network Access Control (NAC), Networking, Networks
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

As a Senior Network Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USPTO. You will play a crucial role in providing engineering support for the Network Access Control infrastructure supporting a wide range of wired and wireless authentication and authorization services.

• Manage and implement network access policies using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for both wired and wireless authentication.
• Test and deploy posture assessment for endpoints to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network access issues related to 802.1X authentication and posture assessment.
• Configure and manage network devices to enforce access control policies.
• Work closely with the network and security teams to ensure seamless integration of network access control solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to network access control and security.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Network Engineer must have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering and security, with a focus on network access control.
• Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Proficiency in using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for 802.1X authentication.
• Experience with both wired and wireless network authentication and posture assessment.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE or other Cisco and Juniper security certifications) are preferred

***Public Trusr required.

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. 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:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Alexandria

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.