Communications Solutions Engineer

Company: General Dynamics
Location: Reston
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important.

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to securely and expertly apply the latest technology. Own your opportunity at GDIT and you'll be a meaningful part of improving how agencies operate. Our work depends on a Communications Solutions Engineer joining our team in Reston, VA.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Communications Solutions Engineer supporting the customer, some of your responsibilities are as follows:

The Communications Solutions Engineer designs and builds creative communications solutions involving internet-based technologies to satisfy unique customer security requirements. Solutions may include cloud-based servers, physical servers, virtual machines, cell phone technology, routers, firewalls and Internet hotspots. The candidate must be able to work creatively on a team to design boutique solutions for specific customer requirements.

The work environment is a high-security environment, so the candidate must have an exemplary history of respect for security regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), or equivalent technical discipline or equivalent work experience
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience designing and/or building Internet-based solutions leveraging multiple technologies.
  
  REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
  
  • Basic understanding of mobile/cell phone technologies
  • Experience with cloud-based and virtual machine technologies
  • Strong understanding of IP routing and DNS
  • Willingness to explore and understand newly emerging technologies
    
    DESIRED:
    
    • Experience as a solutions architect
    • Experience designing network-based solutions
    • Experience building and maintaining AWS-based solutions
      
      WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:
      
      • Full-flex work week
      • 401K with company match
      • Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
      • Diverse, highly collaborative teams
        
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        About Our Work
        
        We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
        
        COVID-19 Vaccination
        
        GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
        
        GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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