Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Germantown, MDDenver, COAlbuquerque, NM
Salary
$110,500–$149,500 / yr
Posted
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Similar $150k
This role $130k
$102k most similar roles pay here $186k

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

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 network traffic, troubleshoot issues, coordinate with vendors, and contribute to policy discussions on standards and budget considerations. Additionally, you will evaluate new technologies, conduct routine testing, and maintain detailed documentation. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in network engineering and holds a DOE Q or TS clearance, along with expertise in Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and protocols like BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN. Experience with Juniper and Palo Alto is also beneficial.

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 and technologies to align with organizational standards.

What we're looking for

  • US citizenship and DOE Q or TS clearance required.
  • 12+ years of professional experience in network engineering, design, and troubleshooting.
  • Deep knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless technologies.
  • Expertise in routing & switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, RSTP, VXLAN, LACP.
  • Understanding of network security practices including system hardening and compliance with standards.

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