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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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Space Force - Network Engineer will join a cross-functional team providing network engineering support for Satellite Ground Systems in support of the SDA program. The role involves performing requirements analysis, design, documentation, implementation, verification, maintenance, and troubleshooting for data communications networks. This position requires travel to deployment sites across the United States. Key technical competencies include enterprise network design, high-speed network implementation, and proficiency with Juniper SRX-series firewalls, Arista switches, and NAS/SAN storage. Candidates should be familiar with multicast, routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, vulnerability scanning, and hardening. Additional relevant technologies include AWS cloud computing, VMware vSphere virtual machines, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining complex network topologies for space-based communication systems while ensuring robust data connectivity and infrastructure security.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.
Perform requirements analysis, design, and documentation for data communications networks supporting the SDA program.
Implement and maintain network infrastructure including Juniper firewalls, Arista switches, and NAS/SAN storage.
Manage network topologies utilizing Linux IDM and Windows Servers for DNS and account management.
Configure and manage routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF along with multicast configurations.
Conduct vulnerability scanning, system hardening, and resolution of security findings.
Maintain technical documentation for network systems, operations, and infrastructure.
Manage cloud networking services and virtual machines within AWS and VMware vSphere environments.
Travel to deployment sites across the U.S. to support equipment installation and maintenance.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science/Math field with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience.
Must possess an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience in requirements analysis, design, documentation, implementation, verification, maintenance, and troubleshooting for data communications networks.
Enterprise network design/topology and high speed network design and implementation (preferred).
Juniper Networks Certified Administrator or Cisco CCNA/CCNP certifications (preferred).
Proficiency with Juniper SRX firewalls, Arista switches, and Linux/Windows servers for DNS and account management (preferred).
Familiarity with multicast, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), vulnerability scanning, cloud computing (AWS), VMware vSphere, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (preferred).
Annapolis Junction, MD33 days ago
$122,552–$129,000
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