Senior Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Springfield, VA
Salary: $123,250–$166,750 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $167k

This role $145k

$114k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $137,700–$196,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $167k 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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

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Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph serves as a critical technical resource supporting an Intelligence Community customer’s wide-area, local-area, and campus-area networks across multiple security domains. The role involves managing network modernization initiatives, performing system maintenance, monitoring network health, and troubleshooting issues involving media components and connectivity. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing technical roadmaps, executing test plans for configuration changes, conducting site surveys, and maintaining architecture diagrams while ensuring compliance with security policies. The position requires expertise in Cisco and Juniper hardware, including MX, EX, and SRX devices, alongside cryptographic equipment like KG-175G/X. Key technologies include OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPNs, and IP services for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS. Candidates must be proficient with network analysis tools such as Infoblox and Riverbed while navigating complex transport technologies to ensure mission-critical infrastructure remains operational.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

Cisco Juniper OSPF BGP MPLS VPN IPSec IPv4 IPv6 SNMP SDN VoIP VTC LAN WAN CAN Infoblox Riverbed Microfocus NA/NNM ITIL CISSP

What you'll do

Coordinate system maintenance, monitoring, and installation activities across diverse WAN, LAN, and CAN environments.
Research and implement enterprise network capabilities to align with mission and business objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving network media, components, and connectivity.
Monitor network health, performance, and the effectiveness of hardware and software.
Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for network capabilities, operations, and technologies.
Create and execute detailed test plans and documentation for configuration changes and upgrades.
Perform traffic analysis and bandwidth optimization to meet performance and availability targets.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite communications equipment.

What we're looking for

Must be a United States citizen.
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
Must have 8+ years of hands-on experience with network and transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
Must have 4+ years supporting large-scale enterprise or global networks in a fast-paced environment.
Must hold an active 8570/8140 approved IAT II certification.
Must have experience with Juniper network devices, cryptographic devices, and firewall/VPN technologies.
US Citizenship.

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