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RQ228116 NCIS Network Engineer | Shift Work | Active TS/SCI clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology

Quantico, VAFull-time$122–165K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–165K/yr
Location
Quantico, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ CE, requiredCCNP Or CISSP, requiredTS/SCI clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Network Engineer supports the IT Technology Development division within NCIS ITD in Quantico, Virginia. The role provides network operations and engineering support, including troubleshooting, performance monitoring, testing, upgrades, and maintenance across a multi-location environment. The position is onsite and follows a rotating schedule covering weeknight shifts and weekend day/night coverage. It is currently pending funding.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lan/Wan Technologies, nice to haveNetwork Engineering, nice to haveNetwork Technologies, nice to haveData Center Networking, requiredIp Backbone Networks, requiredT1, requiredDs3, requiredFiber Optics, requiredDsl, requiredEthernet, requiredEthernet Over Copper, requiredBGP, requiredOSPF, requiredVdc, requiredVpc, requiredVRF, requiredSpanning Tree, requiredVLAN, required802.1Q, requiredQoS, requiredCisco ASA, requiredCisco ASA 5500X, requiredJuniper SRX, requiredForcepoint SW, requiredCisco Router Configuration, requiredCisco Switch Configuration, requiredCisco Nexus, requiredCisco Firepower, requiredPalo Alto Firewalls, requiredForcepoint Sidewinder, requiredJuniper Firewalls, requiredNTP, requiredMAB, requiredF5 Deployment, requiredCisco ACS/ISE, requiredCisco Prime, requiredSolarWinds, requiredNetwork Troubleshooting, nice to haveNetwork Performance Analysis, nice to haveNetwork Operations, nice to have

Qualifications

8+ Years Network Experience, required3+ Years Specialized Networking, requiredSecurity+ CE, requiredCCNP or CISSP, requiredBachelor's in IT, Computer Science or Technical Discipline, requiredActive TS/SCI Clearance, requiredUS Citizenship, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ231961

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

LAN/WAN Technologies,Network Engineering,Network Technologies

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

Position is currently pending funding.

Shift schedule:

A two‑week rotation where teams alternate between four weeknight 10‑hour night shifts and weekend 12‑hour day/night coverage for a 40-hour workweek.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters. NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative, CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a N etwork Engineer , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD organization in Quantico, VA.

  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting services for incoming service incidents related to computer systems, software, and hardware

  • Provide end-user software and hardware troubleshooting, applies diagnostic techniques to identify problems, investigate causes, and implement or recommend solutions

  • Identify recurring issues and notify management of patterns

  • Tests and analyzes all elements of network facilities

  • Responsibilities include providing technical assistance, addressing customer queries, and ensuring a seamless customer experience.

  • Specialists will assess and troubleshoot issues related to company products/services, offer step-by-step guidance, and escalate complex problems to the appropriate department

  • Monitors and controls the performance and status of network resources on multiple enclaves utilizing software and hardware tools

  • Identifies and diagnoses problems and factors affecting network performance

  • Analyzes network performance, usage, traffic flows, access, and interfaces

  • Provides technical planning and analysis for communication activities including designing, integrating, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, monitoring, reporting, documenting, working with appropriate vendors, and performing preventative maintenance services

  • Performs testing, provisioning, operations and emergency response for ongoing network operations

  • Oversees and manages the deployment of upgrades to existing data, video, and related systems in a multi-location environment

  • Ensures all required operational and support documents are current

  • Maintains a current understanding of emerging technologies and trends in online media, cloud service, storage solutions, and other data center technologies

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Network Engineer must have:

  • Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI clearance

  • Required Experience: 8+ years of network experience; with 3 years of specialized networking experience

  • Experience with engineering data center and IP backbone networks in a multi-vendor, multiprotocol environment, including networks based on T1, DS3, Fiber/Optical, DSL, Ethernet, and Ethernet over Copper core.

  • Experience with the following protocols, BGP, OSPF, vDC, vPC, VRF’s, Spanning-Tree, VLANs, 802.1q, QoS, Cisco ASA with Active/Active Multiple Contexts

  • Firewall Experience Required- Cisco ASA 5500X, Juniper SRX, Forcepoint SW

  • Expert level configuration of Cisco routers and switches including: 4500/6500, 3750, 3850, and ASR 1000

  • Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K Data Center Experience

  • Experience with configuration and management of firewalls; Cisco Firepower, Palo Alto, Forcepoint Sidewinder, and Juniper

  • Familiar with NTP /MAB/F5 Deployment

  • Experience with Network Management Apps - Cisco ACS/ISE, Cisco Prime, SolarWinds

  • Required Certifications: Security+ CE, CCNP or CISSP

  • Education: Bachelors Degree in IT, Computer Science or Technical discipline.

  • Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA

  • Shift Schedule: A two‑week rotation where teams alternate between four weeknight 10‑hour night shifts and weekend 12‑hour day/night coverage for a 40-hour workweek.

  • Position Availability: This position is currently pending funding.

  • US Citizenship required

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: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match and competitive pay and paid time off

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#NCIScareers

The likely salary range for this position is $122,275 - $165,431. 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.

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 work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 4,203 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–165K/yr
  • Virginia median$120–183K/yr318 salary ranges
  • US median$114–187K/yr3,283 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $144K, is 4% below the Virginia median midpoint ($150K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 398 open Network Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,203 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,626 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,168 of the 4,203 open Network Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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