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Join GDIT as a COMSEC / Network Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.\nAt GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a COMSEC / Network Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on COMSEC / Network Administrator joining our team to help build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army!\nMEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT\nAs a COMSEC / Network Administrator the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of U.S. Army Europe and AFRICOM. You will play a crucial role in supplying mission command support.\nInstalls, configures, and maintains Cisco routers, switches, and networking software (current Cisco IOS).\nConfigures, manages, and troubleshoots LAN/WAN technologies including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPN solutions, firewalls, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM).\nProvides support for COMSEC equipment, cryptographic devices, TACLANEs, and key management; CHIMERA/HAIPE experience a plus.\nIn addition to full technical responsibilities listed above, the Senior Network Administrator will have the opportunity to:\nServe as the primary point of contact (POC) for all network issues at their site, coordinating with theater-level leadership, DISA, higher headquarters, mission partners, and other technical teams.\nLead and mentor junior technicians, ensuring standardization, proper configuration, and compliance with cybersecurity and operational requirements.\nTrack, manage, and report all site-level network issues, degradation events, risks, maintenance actions, and long-term trends to leadership and program management.\nOversee day-to-day work execution, validate task completion, enforce configuration/change management processes, and maintain accurate operational documentation.\nLead troubleshooting efforts during outages or network degradation, performing hands-on diagnostics while directing junior personnel when necessary.\nCoordinate cross-discipline support with System Administrators to resolve multi-layered issues and maintain mission continuity.\nMaintain and validate network diagrams, accreditation artifacts, and configuration baselines for the location.\nAssist with planning and execution of network modernization, lifecycle refreshes, and technology upgrades affecting the site.\nEnsure compliance with all DoD, DISA, and EMITS program policies, producing timely and accurate reporting for mission partners and program leadership.\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nBring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The COMSEC / Network Administrator must have:\n Education: BA/BS (or equivalent experience)\nExperience: 10+ years of related experience\nRequired Technical skills: Must have experience with cryptographic equipment and lifecycle support to include installing, securing and operating government procured COMSEC equipment. \nDemonstrated experience as a senior network technician or lead in a DoD or enterprise network environment.\nExperience configuring Cisco routing/switching technologies, CUCM, VPNs, firewalls, and advanced routing protocols. 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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 compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.\nScheduled Weekly Hours:\n40Travel Required:\n25-50%Telecommuting Options:\nOnsiteWork Location:\nInternationalAdditional Work Locations:\nTotal Rewards at GDIT:\nOur 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:\nAs 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. 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