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This role pays less than
67%
of similar roles. Most pay
$139,900–$174,600
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$150k
versus about
$157k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
The Principal Network Engineer - Cloud serves as a senior technical authority within the IT Infrastructure and Operations team, guiding the modernization, migration, and sustainment of mission-critical DoD IT environments. This role involves leading executive-level project teams to shape enterprise cloud, network, and security strategies while solving complex multi-platform challenges. Key responsibilities include engineering multi-cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP, defining enterprise standards for cloud integration, and designing secure connectivity for DoD systems. The position requires expertise in enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies including IPv6, BGP, and MPLS/LDP. Candidates must utilize F5 ADCs, Check Point, and DISA Storefront provisioning while ensuring compliance with SCCA, VDMS, VDSS, STIG, and SRG frameworks to support Zero Trust initiatives and secure cloud architectures.
What does a Network Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $147500 from 34 postings across 10 companies.
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