Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Design Principles, Scripting, Systems Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Principal Network Integrator / Programmer

Location: Pentagon, Arlington, VA (Onsite Only)

Transform technology into opportunity as a Principal Network Integrator / Programmer with GDIT. In this role, you will support mission‑critical enterprise IT systems and contribute to the modernization of agency operations.

At GDIT, our people make the difference. As a Principal Network Integrator / Programmer, you will help ensure today’s operations remain secure while enabling a smarter tomorrow.

We’re seeking a Principal Network Integrator/Programmer to support the Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management – Next-Gen (JSP ETM‑NG) program. In this role, you’ll enhance mission‑critical network operations that will keep today secure and make tomorrow smarter.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

Configure and maintain network and application device configurations
Program and automate solutions in Linux and Ansible environments
Manage devices through SNMP and troubleshoot issues independently
Support RADIUS (802.1x), TACACS, RSA, and IP subnetting
Utilize Remedy (ITSM) or ServiceNow (SNOW) for workflow management
Apply network design principles, SDN technologies, and multi‑tenant systems

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Principal must have:

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Security clearance level: Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Security+ CE and at least one recognized network admin/engineering certification
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
- 3+ years in DoD environments
- 3+ years in DoD environments
- 5+ years with RADIUS (802.1x), TACACS, RSA
- 5+ years programming in Linux or Ansible
Technical skills:
- Experience with Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)
- Scripting: Perl, Python, KSH, Bash, SH
- Strong understanding of Regular Expressions (RegEx)
- Experience with network virtualization/SDN and multi‑tenant architectures
- Moderate routing/switching skills
Full‑time onsite availability at the Pentagon

Desired Qualifications

5+ years with LDAP
Additional scripting: JSON, PowerShell, Ansible
Ability to integrate and troubleshoot hardware/software with limited supervision
Experience with SNMP polling/traps and Syslog (server, application, transport)

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, competitive pay and paid time off
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.

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The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $138,000. 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:

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

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.

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.

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