This role pays less than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$129,575–$180,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$131k
versus about
$155k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
1123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
Network Engineer Principal will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to support mission-critical operations for critical government programs. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network systems across LAN, MAN, and WAN environments to ensure performance, security, and scalability. Daily responsibilities include monitoring and troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing root-cause analysis, conducting traffic analysis for capacity planning, and coordinating with vendors during outages. The candidate will perform system configurations, evaluate new technologies, and provide oversight for security protocols and systems integration. Technical requirements include expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, wireless technologies, and protocols such as TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, OSPF, and BGP. Additionally, the role requires knowledge of Microsoft DNS, Unix BIND, and DISA STIGs to ensure compliance with federal standards while managing infrastructure for large-scale enterprise environments.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.