Network Engineer Principal

General Dynamics

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Falls Church, VA
Salary: $124,093–$161,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $161k

This role $143k

$110k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $130,000–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $143k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 439 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,924–$149,500 across 366 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer Principal

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The Network Engineer Principal position at GDIT involves hands-on engineering in a large, complex enterprise infrastructure environment spanning cloud and on-premises networks. This role focuses on implementing, operating, and enhancing secure internet access services, managing web traffic filtering, and ensuring reliable connectivity through technologies like Zscaler and Cloudflare. Key responsibilities include configuring secure network tunnels, supporting Zero Trust security models, and maintaining DNS infrastructure while collaborating closely with security and cloud engineering teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in enterprise networking, secure web access controls, and application delivery technologies such as F5 and Cloudflare, along with strong troubleshooting skills across multiple layers of the network stack.

Skills

Zscaler CloudFlare F5 DNS SASE Zero Trust SSL Inspection URL Filtering GRE IPSec SAML Kerberos HTTP Profile Configuration URI Redirection SSL Offloading Global Traffic Distribution DNS Security Directory Services Integration DHCP Systems Integration Network Troubleshooting CI/CD

What you'll do

Manage enterprise web traffic filtering and cloud-based secure web access platforms.
Implement and maintain URL filtering, SSL inspection, and threat protection policies.
Configure and maintain secure network tunnels using technologies such as GRE and IPSec.
Support secure browser isolation solutions and controlled internet/SaaS application access.
Maintain DNS infrastructure, including record creation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Work with application delivery and load balancing technologies, integrating authentication mechanisms.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in enterprise networking environments.
Strong hands-on experience with internet edge and secure access networking platforms, including SASE tools.
Experience implementing and troubleshooting secure web access controls, such as URL filtering and SSL inspection.
Proficient in configuring secure tunnels (GRE, IPSec) and encrypted network connectivity.
Familiarity with cloud-connected networking environments, especially in large hybrid infrastructures.
Knowledge of application delivery and load balancing technologies, including integration with authentication mechanisms like SAML and Kerberos.

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