Senior Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Springfield, VA
Salary: $102,000–$138,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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 · Senior Network Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Senior Network Engineer The Senior Network Engineer joins a team of senior engineers to support the Defense Logistics Agency program. This role involves managing assigned projects, developing requirements from inception to conclusion, and supporting network engineering design and technology refreshes. Key responsibilities include performing laboratory assessments of hardware and software for classified and unclassified DISN Services, creating Technology Assessment Plans, and producing After Action Reports. The candidate will ensure interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network equipment while creating configuration artifacts like network maps and test plans. Required skills include engineering design, network monitoring, and experience with BGP, MPLS, and LDP in service provider environments. Candidates must possess CCNP-E, CCSA, and IAT Level III certifications, along with experience in multi-vendor device configuration and wired, wireless, voice, and video technologies.

What does a Network Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $147500 from 34 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Network Engineering BGP MPLS LDP LAN WAN Cisco CCNP CCSA Network Design Network Monitoring Wireless Voice Video DISN IAT Level III

What you'll do

Perform and document laboratory assessments of hardware and software for classified and unclassified DISN services.
Coordinate with government customers to create Technology Assessment Plans for LAN technology refreshes and upgrades.
Prepare After Action Reports documenting project approaches, results, recommendations, and supporting rationale.
Identify emerging network capabilities and develop product evaluation and selection criteria.
Produce formal documentation of technical recommendations for executive briefings.
Ensure interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network equipment and services.
Create configuration artifacts including network maps, detailed designs, test plans, and device configurations.
Manage multiple assigned projects and provide regular status updates to contract leadership and the customer.

What we're looking for

US Citizenship is required.
Must possess an active Secret security clearance with a favorable Tier 5 investigation.
Bachelor's Degree is required, or an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of related experience is required.
Current IAT Level III, CCNP-E, and CCSA certifications are required.
Experience in network engineering for both unclassified and classified environments is required.
Must have experience with network design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and multi-vendor device configuration.
Must be familiar with Standard LAN/WAN protocols, BGP, MPLS, and LDP in a service provider environment.

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