Network Infrastructure Lead (Hybrid)

Network Infrastructure Team Lead position supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) in Falls Church, VA. This position requires someone with a current and active Secret clearance.

This is an IT Service Management contract in support of the operation, modernization, expansion, and further evolution of the ARNG’s global Information Technology (IT) services including networking, compute, storage, infrastructure, applications, hosting, and program management services.  The GECOS program supports the ARNG enterprise IT infrastructure, its Wide Area Network (WAN), authentication and directory services, cybersecurity, application hosting, and associated services. GECOS uses ITIL best practices framework as the basis for IT Service Management (ITSM) model.

How a Network Infrastructure Team Lead will make an impact:

• Oversee 15 network engineering and architecture team to develop complex solutions to meet ARNG strategic projects and initiatives.
• Provide architecture and technology gap analysis and recommend solutions to improve the operations and security of the DoDIN-A(NG) and DoDIN-A(NG)-S enterprise. t
• Manage workload to balance operational and project activities and priorities
• Develop, maintain, and report on CCRI and ATO POAMs
• Support CCRI coordination
• Maintain Life Cycle management plan and develop Bill of Materials (BOM) / cost estimates
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Create and defend system change requests.
• Develop, maintain, and implement a proactive capacity planning model to support business decisions. Demonstrated experience supervising network engineers and technicians in the operations and maintenance of DoD networks.
• Review completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements and makes recommendations to management and/or clients.
• Evaluate new application, infrastructure, and cloud decisions in existing context of applications, infrastructure, standards, current business strategy and future business strategy.
• Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced IT staff and may have supervisory responsibilities.
• Serve as liaison with senior clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
• Provides problem and incident resolution, including dealing with software and hardware vendor technical support.
• Performs daily system monitoring; verifies the integrity and availability of networking hardware, services, systems, and key processes; reviews system and application logs.
• Documents and conducts changes during ASI windows.
• Provides leadership in on-call troubleshooting and issue resolution as required.
• Develops and maintains installation and configuration procedures.
• Collaborate with the Security team to identify and remediate application and operating system vulnerabilities.
• Acts as a liaison with other groups to provide information sharing pertaining to the needs of the diverse set of computer users supported by the client.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelors degree or 10 years of relevant experience as a Network Administrator / Engineer and 5 year experience managing a team of 5 personnel
• Required Experience: 6 years’ experience Cisco and/or Palo Alto Routing, Switching, IDS/IPS, and Firewall technologies and managing team task / activities.
• Required Technical Skills: Understanding of (BGP/OSPF), MPLS, Firewall and IDS/IPS policies, DISA STIGs, CCRI and ATP requirements.
• Certifications:
  • Must meet DoD IAT Level II IA baseline certification at start date
  • Must meet DoD IAT Level II IA Computing Environment (CE) certification at state date: (ie Cisco, Palo Alto, ect)
  • Project Management Professional (Desired)
  • ITIL Foundations (Desired)
• Security Clearance Level: SECRET Clearance
• Required Skills and Abilities: Superb communication skills; strong ability to troubleshoot and multi-task
• Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
• Schedule: M-F - 3 Days onsite 2 days telework after first 60 days on program