Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Cisco Technologies, Networking, NetworksCertifications: NoneExperience: 2 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Network Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role in these work areas: - Analyzes customer requirements and provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate complexity - Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including load balancers, routers, switches, firewalls, and networks - Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability - Coordinates hardware and software acquisition - Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks - Supports the design and build of hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks - Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned - Create and maintain documentation of networking processes WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer must have: ● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science ● Experience: 2+ years of related experience ● Required Skills: - Experience with network and firewall solutions, including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, F5, and/or Palo Alto - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - Good communication and presentation skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a team ● Location: Primary work location will be remote, but candidate must be located in the Philadelphia, PA area to provide on-site support as needed Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher clearance is preferred 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 ● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. 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. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: USA PA Home Office (PAHOME) Additional Work Locations: 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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

• Design, implement, and manage network infrastructure with a primary focus on LAN/WLAN using Cisco Catalyst and Meraki solutions • Manage and maintain network security, including Palo Alto firewalls and IPsec VPNs • Administer and optimize cloud networking environments within Microsoft Azure • Implement and oversee proactive monitoring solutions • Manage complex routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP

• Design, deploy, and operate large-scale RoCEv2 data center networks supporting AI and ML clusters from thousands to 100,000+ GPUs • Own congestion management and performance tuning across RDMA fabrics, including PFC, ECN, and DCQCN, in production environments • Implement and maintain automation, validation, and observability tooling using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and modern DevOps workflows • Ensure high availability and reliability across multi-tenant environments by leading operational excellence, incident response, and continuous improvement

About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role The Network Engineer II plays a pivotal role in enhancing network design, optimizing performance, and elevating customer support. They are actively involved in network performance reviews with management, internal partners, and customers, ensuring continuous improvement. By providing technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced engineers, they foster a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment. The role also requires strong technical writing skills, including the creation of Method of Procedures (MOP) and Statements of Work (SOW), as well as the ability to work with cross-functional resources to define and deliver network-based projects. Network Engineers II closely collaborate with team members to guarantee that customer network services remain fully operational, and they offer technical expertise and troubleshooting support for DWDM systems, as well as assisting with—or taking responsibility for—the design and architecture of various projects and features. Their commitment extends to supporting production issues, deployments, maintenances, and escalations outside of regular work hours. Additionally, they participate in Day 2 Support planning and preparation meetings throughout the network deployment process, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and economically. Strong project management skills are essential, although the role may require occasional direction and guidance for specific tasks. Location This is a work from home position within the U.S. The Main Responsibilities - Configure and maintain network DWDM systems. - Assist and in some cases be responsible for the design and architecture of projects and features. - Continually work towards making improvements in network design, network performance and customer support - Contribute to network performance reviews with management, internal partners and the customer - Provide technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced Engineers. - Technical writing, create Method of Procedures (MOP) and Statement of Work (SOW) - Work with cross-functional resources to define and deliver network-based projects. - Work closely with team members to ensure customer network service is always fully operational - Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting as needed to support production issues. - Be willing to support deployments/maintenances/escalations outside of work hours - Actively participate in all Day 2 Support planning and preparation project meetings through network deployment iteration. - Assure the most feasible, practical and economical means to complete the work are utilized. - Skilled in project management - Requires direction and guidance with few tasks. What We Look For in a Candidate - Fully seasoned with typically 5+ years professional experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and experience or 2-3 years with a Master's Degree. - Ability to work all shifts in a 7x24x365 call center including off hours/on call and during holidays. - Prior experience with Ciena. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $67,703 - $90,270 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $71,088 - $94,784 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $74,474 - $99,297 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's:BenefitsBonus Structure`#LI-Remote #LI-MB1 Requisition #: 341357 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Employment Opportunities We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. Disclaimer The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. 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