Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DCAlbuquerque, NMGermantown, MDDenver, CO
Salary: $110,500–$149,500 / yr
Posted: today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $130k

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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $121,825–$178,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $150k 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.

Listed pay typically runs $118,519–$150,385 across 438 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer

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As a Network Engineer at GDIT, you will join a mission-critical team supporting the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Your role involves designing and implementing complex network systems for LAN, MAN, and WAN environments using Cisco technologies, ensuring optimal performance and security. You will monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, analyze traffic patterns, and coordinate with vendors to resolve problems efficiently. Additionally, you will configure hardware and software, conduct quality assurance tests, and contribute to policy discussions on technical standards and budget considerations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in network engineering and holds a DOE Q or TS clearance, along with deep knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and protocols like BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN. Experience with Juniper and Palo Alto technologies is also beneficial.

Skills

Cisco Routers Switches Firewalls BGP OSPF EIGRP STP RSTP VXLAN LACP DNS MICROSOFT_DNS UNIX_BIND DISA_STIGS CI/CD

What you'll do

Design, build, and implement network systems for LAN, MAN, and WAN environments.
Monitor and diagnose network issues, performing root-cause analysis to address connectivity problems.
Analyze network traffic patterns and provide capacity planning solutions for infrastructure growth.
Interface with vendor support services to ensure timely resolution of issues during outages or performance degradations.
Evaluate and test new and existing network products to ensure they align with organizational standards.

What we're looking for

12+ years of professional experience in network engineering and infrastructure design.
Deep knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless technologies.
Expertise in routing & switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, RSTP.
DOE Q or TS clearance required for the position.
Experience with network security practices and compliance standards like DISA STIGs.
Familiarity with Microsoft DNS and Unix BIND systems preferred.
CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, or CCIE certification desirable.

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