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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.
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Network Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly
The Network Engineer is responsible for designing technical solutions to complex problems and providing oversight of project requirements. This role involves defining processes for implementation, ensuring security best practices, and managing the lifecycle of hardware and software installations. Day-to-day tasks include performing security audits, configuring and maintaining LAN and WAN equipment, and creating "build-to" documentation. The candidate will work with Cisco ASA firewalls, Palo Alto or Juniper systems, and manage protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and IP MPLS. Key technical focuses include deploying multi-firewall solutions, managing IPSec site-to-site VPNs, and ensuring voice and video traffic flows across port-based firewalls. The role addresses critical infrastructure needs by designing robust network layouts, performing capacity planning, and providing high-level troubleshooting for data communications networks in a secure environment requiring an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $143725 from 86 postings across 21 companies.
Design technical solutions for complex problems by interpreting requirements and allocating them to specific components.
Define, maintain, and upgrade the overall security posture of the networks through regular audits and improvements.
Configure and maintain LAN/WAN equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and storage devices.
Create "build-to" and "as-built" documentation along with implementation and test plans for IT installations.
Perform expert analysis of voice, video, and data communications networks to plan and upgrade systems.
Manage capacity planning, system configuration, tuning, monitoring, and hardware/software installations.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for users across Tier I, II, and III levels.
Mentor junior network engineers while resolving complex problems in high-security environments.
What we're looking for
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or 14 years of job-related experience.
10+ years of related Network Engineering experience.
12+ years of experience configuring and maintaining Cisco ASA or Next Generation Firewalls.
10+ years of experience designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN devices with a thorough understanding of routing concepts (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IP MPLS).
10+ years of experience in designing, engineering, and deploying controlled interfaces.
More than 10 years of experience deploying Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper firewall Manager servers.
Experience with multi-firewall solutions, vendor transition plans, multicast environments, and various VPN technologies.
Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into technical solutions and mentor junior engineers.
(preferred) Experience configuring, designing, and troubleshooting QoS in LAN or WAN devices.
(preferred) Juniper, Palo Alto, or Cisco Next Generation Firewalls certifications and hands-on experience.
(preferred) Experience designing and deploying Multi-Factor Authentication and Zero-Trust solutions.