NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Network Security Engineer with GDIT at the Joint Multinational Simulation Center - Indo Pacific, the Pacific's premier simulation complex. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

• Act as a subject matter expert for network security best practices
• Maintain secure network architectures across classified and unclassified enterprise environments
• Enforce network security policies, standards, and procedures
• Ensures high availability and resilience of network infrastructure supporting C2 systems
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies to maintain compliance with DoW cybersecurity standards
• Supports ATO processes by maintaining system documentation of network security designs and configurations
• Collaborate with the customer as well as cross-functional teams to integrate security into C2 systems without degrading performance or training effectiveness
• Participates in special projects as required

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: AS/AA in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience
• Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience; military experience preferred
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Provides systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle, including design, integration, operations, and sustainment of enterprise systems
  • Proven experience operating within enterprise scale or highly distributed network environments
  • Strong understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF), boundary related STIGs, and cybersecurity compliance requirements
  • Deep knowledge of routing, switching, and network protocols
  • Experience deploying and managing enterprise firewall solutions, including Cisco ASA and Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
  • Experience configuring and managing core network infrastructure, including switches and remote nodes within controlled or secured environments
  • Familiarity with IDS/IPS, VPNs, proxy solutions
  • Understanding of network segmentation and micro-segmentation
  • Understanding of encryption protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS)
• Certification: SEC+ is required; Network+ or CCNA will be considered
• Security Clearance Level: SECRET clearance is required with ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Must meet DoD 8570 IAM I certification
  • Superb communication skills with a strong emphasis on clear, thorough technical documentation
  • Strong analytical thinking and advanced problem solving capabilities in complex network security environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to escalate appropriately
  • Must be able to perform with minimal guidance
• Location: On Customer Site/moderate travel to other customer sites throughout Pacific AoR

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: 401K with company match
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.