Principal Network Engineer

General Dynamics IT (GDIT)

Arlington, VA, United States
Base: $153,000 - $207,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
Onsite
Core transport network engineering
Network administration and operational support
Network security enhancements and remediation
As a Principal Network Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, oversight, and direction to the Core Transport Network Engineering team and mentors and instructs network engineers on best practices and the execution of network enhancements and upgrades and troubleshooting efforts in a large and complex network environment

Job Summary

  • As a Principal Network Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, oversight, and direction to the Core Transport Network Engineering team and mentors and instructs network engineers on best practices and the execution of network enhancements and upgrades and troubleshooting efforts in a large and complex network environment.
  • This position requires an understanding of best practices pertaining to network security and may require the development, deployment, and integration of network security services.
  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities. Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals. Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.

Matching Summary

As a Principal Network Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, oversight, and direction to the Core Transport Network Engineering team and mentors and instructs network engineers on best practices and the execution of network enhancements and upgrades and troubleshooting efforts in a large and complex network environment.

Salary

Base: $153,000 - $207,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Core Transport Network Engineering
  • network administration and operational support
  • network security enhancements and remediation
  • troubleshooting network devices
  • network routing and switching
  • network performance monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • drive for innovation
  • program management expertise
  • military-friendly workplace

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of experience
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Current IAT Level II certification
  • CCNA, CCNP, or ACSA certification
  • 3 years supporting DoW, DISA, or JSP Networks
  • Expert knowledge of IT principles
  • Extensive Cisco and Juniper router/switch experience
  • Extensive Software Defined Networks (SDN) experience
  • Experience with TCP/IP, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SDN, 802.1x
  • Experience with DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP
  • Experience with network security (firewall, IDS/IPS, VPN)
  • Experience with network management tools
  • Experience building configurations using CLI

Work Rights

Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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