Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
IT Modernization, Network Design, Network Engineering Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
GDIT seeks a Network Engineer SME to support U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) J6 engineering, modernization, and sustainment. The position contributes to Mission Partner Environment (MPE) engineering planning and development, strengthening secure, resilient, interoperable mission capabilities for U.S. forces and mission partners throughout the Pacific region. This role partners directly with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineers to translate operational priorities into executable technical outcomes.
How the Network Engineer SME Will Make an Impact
Serve as a senior technical authority for enterprise and MPE network architectures supporting theater-wide resilient connectivity and mission partner operations.
Develop detailed LAN/WAN routing, switching, segmentation, redundancy, quality-of-service, and secure enclave connectivity designs; maintain network diagrams and implementation packages.
Analyze current-state networks and develop phased modernization and legacy divestiture plans, including migration dependencies, rollback, acceptance criteria, and sustainment handoff.
Diagnose complex interoperability, routing, transport, and performance issues across geographically distributed sites and multiple engineering stakeholders.
Evaluate network security architectures and coordinate approved boundary protection, Zero Trust segmentation, and mission partner access requirements with cyber authorities.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Education: B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience (can substitute 4 years of experience in lieu of degree).
Experience: 10+ years of relevant technical experience (or 14+ years without a degree).
Security clearance: Active Secret. U.S. citizenship required.
Core technical qualifications: Enterprise routing and switching; LAN/WAN architecture; network modernization; secure enclave connectivity; technical design and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with government stakeholders, write clear engineering documentation, evaluate risk, and coordinate across cyber, engineering, and operations teams.
Work location: Onsite, Camp Smith. Travel: None.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications: CCNP (highly preferred); IAT Level III compliance
Experience with coalition networks, automation, and resilient theater transport.
Experience with combatant commands, joint operations, service components, and coalition or mission partner environments.
GDIT Is Your Place
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
401K with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications.
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
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The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $180,550. 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
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA HI Camp Smith
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…