Network Engineer Principal

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Salary: $111,155–$150,385 / yr
Posted: 125 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 38 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer Principal

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Network Engineer Principal (TS/Q clearance required) joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to support mission-critical government programs. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining complex network systems across LAN, MAN, and WAN environments to ensure scalability, security, and reliability. Key responsibilities include performing root-cause analysis for connectivity issues, conducting traffic analysis for capacity planning, and managing system configurations for hardware and operating systems. The candidate will evaluate new network products, coordinate with vendors, and provide oversight for security protocols and systems integration. Required technical expertise includes deep knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless technologies, alongside proficiency in TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, OSPF, and BGP protocols. Experience with Microsoft DNS, Unix BIND, and DISA STIGs is preferred for maintaining federal compliance.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 135 postings across 36 companies.

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Skills

Network Firewalls Network Routers TCP/IP VLAN VPN OSPF BGP LAN MAN WAN Microsoft DNS Unix BIND DISA STIGs Wireless Technologies Network Security System Hardening Infrastructure Design Traffic Analysis Capacity Planning

What you'll do

Design, build, and implement network systems for LAN, MAN, and WAN environments.
Monitor and diagnose network issues while performing root-cause analysis to optimize operations.
Analyze network traffic patterns and provide capacity planning solutions for infrastructure growth.
Perform system-level design and configuration for hardware, operating systems, and platform specifications.
Evaluate and test new network products and technologies to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
Provide technical oversight for network operations, security protocols, and systems integration.
Create and maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, processes, and procedures.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
DOE Q or TS clearance is required.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
10+ years of professional experience in network engineering, infrastructure design, and systems troubleshooting is required.
5+ years of related experience is required.
Deep knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, wireless technologies, and network design principles is required.
Expertise in protocols like TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, OSPF, and BGP is required.
Security Clearance: DOE Q or TS clearance.

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