Principal Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $127,500–$172,500 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $150k

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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $139,045–$195,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $167k 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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Network Engineer

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Principal Network Engineer - Top Secret Clearance The Principal Network Engineer joins the Core Transport Network Engineering team to manage a large, complex enterprise network containing over 8,000 devices. This role involves providing senior-level technical expertise to execute upgrades, enhance security, and lead troubleshooting efforts for routers, switches, load balancers, VPNs, 802.11 Wireless, and VoIP systems. The engineer will perform daily monitoring, develop automation scripts, and collaborate with security teams on vulnerability remediation while mentoring junior staff. Key technologies include Cisco and Juniper infrastructure, SDN, L2/L3 protocols, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP, firewalls, and IDS/IPS. Proficiency is required with tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, NetCool, NetBrain, Infovista, ClearPass, Aruba, and Arista. The role addresses critical infrastructure challenges within DOD, DISA, or JSP network environments to ensure robust connectivity and security for high-stakes government operations.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 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

What you'll do

Manage and maintain a large enterprise network of over 8,000 devices including routers, switches, and load balancers.
Execute network upgrades, enhancements, and infrastructure maintenance for the Core Transport Network Engineering team.
Perform daily monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution across diverse networking technologies.
Implement network security measures, including vulnerability remediation and the integration of security services.
Develop automation scripts to improve operational efficiency across the network environment.
Provide expert guidance on routing, switching, and network performance to leadership and clients.
Lead technical projects and provide mentorship to junior staff members.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
Bachelor's degree required, or an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Must have at least 8 years of related experience.
Must hold a current IAT Level II certification.
Must possess a current CCNA, CCNP, ACSA, or related technical certification.
Extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper, SDN, L2/L3 protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and vulnerability remediation is required.
Proficiency with tools such as SolarWinds, NetScout, NetCool, NetBrain, Infovista, ClearPass, Aruba, and Arista is required.

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