[Remote] Principal Network Engineer - Cloud
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDIT is a technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Principal Network Engineer - Cloud will serve as a senior technical authority guiding cloud modernization, migration, network architecture, security engineering, and sustainment for mission-critical DoD IT environments. The role also leads technical teams, supports multi-cloud integrations, ensures compliance, and provides advanced network and security troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi platform environments
- Lead executive level project teams and shape enterprise cloud/network/security strategy
- Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive level recommendations
- Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross disciplinary problem solving
- Support and engineer multi cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and Google Cloud Platform
- Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment
- Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance
- Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors
- Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives
- Manage Cloud Access Point (CAP) lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning
- Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs
- Design "break and inspect" architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements
- Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance
- Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs (LTM, GTM/DNS, APM)
- Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies (IPv6, BGP, MPLS/LDP)
- Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation
- Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders
Skills
- Cloud Architectures, Enterprise IT, Network Design, Technical Troubleshooting, WAN Troubleshooting
- 10 + years of related experience
- Yes
- Active Secret clearance with current Tier 5/SSBI
- 10+ years of experience across relevant IT disciplines
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GCED, GCIH, CISA)
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP E)
- Check Point CCSA
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Hands on expertise with Azure, AWS, OCI, Google Cloud Platform
- Deep knowledge of DoD cloud frameworks (SCCA, VDMS, VDSS)
- Strong enterprise routing/switching/data center experience
- Advanced F5 ADC proficiency
- Experience with DISA Storefront/CAP provisioning
- Strong understanding of STIG/SRG, Zero Trust, and executive level documentation
- Onsite weekly at GDIT Vienna, VA, and at DLA HQ Fort Belvoir as required for SIPR work
- Onsite cadence varies based on NIPR/SIPR workload
- 10-25%
- Cisco CCIE - Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE EI)
- Check Point CCSE
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- Azure AZ 700 or AZ 305
- Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Cloud Architect
- CompTIA Cloud+
Benefits
- 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
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Paid time off
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 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
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick and personal time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid jury duty leave
- Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness
- An additional 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave of up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- Hybrid work arrangement
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