F5 Network Engineer TS/SCI clearance

$136,000 - $184,000/Yr

GD Information Technology, Inc. - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Arlington, VA

10,001+ employees

About the position

GDIT is seeking an F5 Network Engineer to support the Operations Team for the JSP ETM-NG contract at the Pentagon. This role involves providing technical leadership and oversight to the Core Transport Network Engineering team, mentoring network engineers, and ensuring the health and maintenance of a complex networking infrastructure that supports over 8000 devices. The position requires a strong understanding of network security and best practices, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to the Core Transport Network Engineering team.
• Mentor and instruct network engineers on best practices and network enhancements.
• Ensure the health and maintenance of a large networking infrastructure.
• Provide network administration and operational support for over 8000 networked devices.
• Troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, load balancers, VPNs, and VoIP.
• Collaborate with the Security team to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Develop scripts and automation solutions for migration and integration tasks.
• Conduct daily system monitoring and verify the integrity of networking hardware and services.
• Document and conduct changes during ASI windows.
• Serve as a liaison with senior clients to ensure their needs are met.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of related information technology experience.
• 3+ years experience supporting DOD, DISA, or JSP Network environments.
• Expert knowledge of information technology principles, methods, and techniques.
• Experience with F5 load balancers, including troubleshooting and configuration.
• Extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper routers and switches.
• Experience in Software Defined Networks (SDN).
• Knowledge of network infrastructure topologies, security policies, and firewalls.
• Experience with TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SDN, and 802.1x protocols.
• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and NTP in a multi-site environment.

Nice-to-haves

• F5 Network certification.
• Experience with proposals.
• Experience utilizing Remedy ITSM.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting server operating systems such as Linux, Windows, or UNIX.
• Experience documenting network topology using Visio.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life and accidental death insurance