Senior Network Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Springfield, VA
Salary: $123,250–$166,750 / yr
Posted: 55 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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 · Senior Network Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph The Senior Network Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to support an Intelligence Community customer's wide-area, local-area, and campus-area networks across multiple security domains. This role involves leading network modernization initiatives, coordinating system maintenance, and ensuring the sustained operation of mission-critical infrastructure. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting network media, developing technical roadmaps, performing traffic analysis, and installing satellite communications equipment. The candidate must utilize Cisco and Juniper network devices, including MX, EX, and SRX series, alongside cryptographic devices like KG-175G/X. Required technical skills include OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and VPN technologies, as well as proficiency with tools like Infoblox and Riverbed. The work focuses on supporting IP services for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS within a complex defense environment.

What does a Network Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $147500 from 34 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Cisco Juniper OSPF BGP MPLS VPN IPv4 IPv6 SDN SNMP IKE/IPSec GRE QoS Multicast VOIP VTC LAN WAN CAN KG-175G/X KG-245A/X Infoblox Riverbed HP/Microfocus NA/NNM Juniper Secure Analytics DoD Architecture Framework ITIL v3 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 and enhancements aligned with mission objectives.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network media, components, and connectivity.
Evaluate and monitor network health, performance, and hardware/software effectiveness.
Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for network capabilities, operations, and technologies.
Create and execute detailed test plans and documentation for all network configuration changes and upgrades.
Support network 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 US Citizen.
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
Must have a BS degree or equivalent experience.
Must have 8+ years of experience with network and transport technologies, tools, and techniques.
Must have 4+ years of experience supporting large-scale enterprise or global networks.
Must have an active 8570/8140 Approved IAT II certification.
Must have experience with Juniper network devices, cryptographic devices, and supporting IP services for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS.
Must have a Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
Must have professional certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP, CCNP, CCVP, CCNA, or CCDP (preferred).
Must have ITIL v3 Foundations (preferred).
Must have ISC2 CISSP (preferred).

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