Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. Be well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies.
Installs, configures, and maintains entire physical networking Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) infrastructure. Oversee the WIDS implementation, System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and system/ network administration activities.
Operations & Maintenance to include system administration, information assurance, and storage management to all WIDS architectures. Analyzing network performance, resolving, and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network and WIDS incidents.
Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.
Must utilize network monitoring applications for traffic, access, and performance of entire network. Ensuring network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades.
Creates and updates technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping.
Provide recommendations related to understanding operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, integration with infrastructure resources (e.g. storage and networking), and how to configure operating systems and applications in an efficient manner.
Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
Evaluates new network solution, capabilities, and technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
Subject matter expert to escalate all IT issues to leadership.
Participates in special projects as required.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills: Westfields experience, Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) implementation, System Development Life Cycle, system/network administration activities, Windows and Linux systems experience a must.
