Network Manager
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Network Manager leading enterprise routing, cloud networking, security, and observability teams at GDIT, a government technology and mission-services company. Driving reliable infrastructure delivery and modernization for U.S. government missions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the general Network Engineering team across routing and switching, cloud networking, network security, network visibility, and monitoring/observability.
- Own operational delivery, service health, continuous improvement, priorities, work allocation, milestones, SLAs, and customer expectations.
- Coach employees, manage performance, support career development, hiring, and retention.
- Evaluate emerging networking, cloud, security, and observability technologies and drive adoption.
- Serve as escalation point for complex technical and operational issues.
- Coordinate architecture decisions, major incidents, and high-risk changes with senior engineers.
- Partner with program management, security operations, cloud, infrastructure, and other service tower leads.
- Manage customer and partner stakeholder relationships and represent Network Engineering in reviews and governance forums.
- Drive capacity planning, resource forecasting, and technology investment coordination.
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, knowledge transfer, monitoring coverage, and operational readiness standards.
- Support audit and compliance activities.
- Promote automation, infrastructure-as-code practices, and modern operations.
Requirements:
- BA/BS or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering and operations
- People leadership or technical management experience overseeing network engineering teams
- Experience in managed services, government, or large enterprise environments
- Strong hands-on and architectural knowledge of Cisco routing and switching
- Experience with modern routing protocols, switching fabrics, and network design
- Practical experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud networking, including VPCs/VNets, transit architectures, hybrid connectivity, and cloud-native services
- Working knowledge of next-generation firewalls and SASE platforms, including Palo Alto Networks technologies
- Familiarity with microsegmentation, policy analysis tools, and WAF technologies
- Experience with enterprise network monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, ScienceLogic, NetBrain, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop, or Gigamon
- Strong understanding of ITIL/ITSM, change management, and operational governance
- Track record of evaluating and introducing networking, cloud, or observability technologies
- Experience leading complex transitions, migrations, technology refreshes, or multi-domain network transformations
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including senior-level briefings and status reporting
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Proven ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Cisco certification (CCNP/CCIE) or equivalent routing and switching experience
- Palo Alto Networks certification (PCNSE/PCSAE or higher) or equivalent platform experience
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher security clearance
- U.S. citizenship required
- Louisiana residency required for the remote work model
- Candidates more than 60 miles from GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA follow a remote work model
- Less than 10% travel required
- Must complete identity verification using biometrics and be on camera during virtual interviews
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401(k) with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Full-flex work weeks
- Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan options
- 401(k) contributions up to IRS annual limits with company match
- Vacation, sick and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
- Internal mobility team
- Award-winning culture of innovation
- Military-friendly workplace







