Principal Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $127,500–$172,500 / yr
Posted: 68 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Principal Network Engineer

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The Principal Network Engineer joins the Core Transport Network Engineering team to maintain a complex enterprise network of over 8,000 devices. This role involves providing senior-level technical expertise to execute upgrades, enhance network security, and lead troubleshooting efforts across diverse technologies. Key responsibilities include managing routers, switches, load balancers, VPNs, 802.11 Wireless, and VoIP systems while developing automation scripts and collaborating on vulnerability remediation. The candidate must utilize Cisco and Juniper infrastructures, SDN, L2/L3 protocols, DNS/DHCP/IPAM/NTP, firewalls, and IDS/IPS. Proficiency with tools like SolarWinds, NetScout, NetCool, NetBrain, Infovista, ClearPass, Aruba, and Arista is required. The work involves supporting DOD, DISA, or JSP Network environments, ensuring the health and performance of critical government and defense networking infrastructure.

What does a Network Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $147500 from 34 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Cisco Juniper SDN L2/L3 Protocols DNS DHCP IPAM NTP Firewalls IDS/IPS 802.11 Wireless VoIP SolarWinds NetScout NetCool NetBrain Infovista ClearPass Aruba Arista Scripting CLI Configuration

What you'll do

Manage the health and maintenance of a large enterprise network of over 8,000 devices.
Provide senior-level technical expertise for routing, switching, and network performance.
Execute network enhancements, upgrades, and hardware configurations for routers, switches, and load balancers.
Perform daily monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution across diverse network technologies.
Implement network security enhancements and collaborate on vulnerability remediation.
Develop automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.
Lead technical projects and provide mentorship to junior staff.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
Must have a Bachelor's Degree or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Must have 8+ years of related experience.
Must possess a current IAT Level II certification.
Must possess a current CCNA, CCNP, ACSA, or related technical certification.
Must have extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper, SDN, L2/L3 protocols, DNS/DHCP/IPAM/NTP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and vulnerability remediation.
Must have proficiency with tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, NetCool, NetBrain, Infovista, ClearPass, Aruba, and Arista.

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