Senior Network & Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$133,120–$144,040 / yr
Posted
19 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $139k
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This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $132,166–$190,475 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $161k 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Network & Systems Engineer

The Senior Network & Systems Engineer joins the Information Technology - Limited Access Area team to support prestigious cyber initiatives and multiple Communities of Interest. This role focuses primarily on network engineering with a secondary emphasis on systems engineering. Responsibilities include maintaining secure network infrastructures like SIPRNet, designing and testing network solutions, and managing routing protocols, firewalls, and network virtualization. The engineer will configure Cisco routers, switches, and VOIP systems while troubleshooting KG-175 TACLANE Encryptors and performing server administration for physical and virtual operating systems. Key technologies include Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, Palo Alto NGFW, vSphere, Hyper-V, and Splunk. Technical skills required involve TCP/IP, BGP, PKI, and compliance with NIST standards. The role addresses the critical challenge of maintaining secure data communications and system security for high-level government information technology environments.

What you'll do

  • Maintain and secure multiple secure network infrastructures including SIPRNet.
  • Design, build, and test network engineering solutions to improve existing technologies.
  • Lead project initiatives involving routing protocols, firewalls, datacenter protocols, and network virtualization.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, VOIP systems, and video teleconferencing components.
  • Implement government COMSEC/NIST standards and manage KG-175 TACLANE Encryptors.
  • Perform server administration for physical and virtual operating systems including patching and performance monitoring.
  • Analyze secure data communications networks to determine and implement corrective actions.
  • Manage system compliance by implementing Linux and Windows security controls.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience are required.
  • CCNP certification is preferred; CCNA is the minimum requirement.
  • Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto network infrastructure components is required.
  • Experience with TACLANE Encrypters and various security protocols like BGP, PKI, and AAA systems is required.
  • Familiarity with NIST standards, STIGs, and implementing Linux/Windows security controls is required.
  • ACAS or ESS certification is required, or must be obtainable within a short period.

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