Network Engineer, Senior

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
Salary
$148,750–$201,250 / yr
Posted
today

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Above market

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This role $175k
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This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$187,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $159k 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 519 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer, Senior

Join GDIT as a Senior Network Engineer at Fort Belvoir, VA, supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's mission-critical networks. This role involves designing and implementing secure enterprise LAN/WAN environments adhering to DoW cybersecurity standards, ensuring 99.7% uptime through rigorous compliance with STIG/SRG requirements. Day-to-day tasks include managing multi-vendor routing/switching platforms (Cisco), F5 load balancers, and complex protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS. Key skills needed are CCNP Enterprise/Collaboration certifications, proficiency in network protocols such as TCP/IP, SNMP, and STP, and experience with tools like SolarWinds, Remedy, and Wireshark. This position demands a deep understanding of cybersecurity compliance and the ability to lead complex migrations and hardware refreshes in a high-stakes environment.

What you'll do

  • Install, configure, and maintain multi-vendor routing/switching platforms.
  • Design and implement network topologies using complex routing protocols.
  • Ensure strict adherence to DoW cybersecurity standards and STIG requirements.
  • Monitor network performance and coordinate hardware/software improvements.
  • Develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans for mission-critical networks.
  • Execute enterprise network migrations, topology updates, and hardware refreshes.

What we're looking for

  • US citizenship required.
  • Active Secret Clearance needed.
  • CCNP Enterprise and Collaboration certifications required.
  • Experience with Cisco routing/switching platforms, F5 load balancers, and Palo Alto hardware.
  • Expertise in network protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, and STIG/SRG compliance.
  • Design and implement disaster recovery plans for mission-critical networks.
  • Manage network security and continuous monitoring using HBSS modules.

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