Lead Network Engineer- TS/SCI w/poly

General Dynamics Information Technology•Herndon, VA
•$106 - $144•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Lead Network Engineer to support mission-critical government projects. The role involves network engineering across IP networking and telephony, network security, cloud and virtual environments, and network emulation, circuits, firewalls, and routing. The position is onsite in Herndon, Virginia, and requires a Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 15 or more years of related experience. GDIT describes its workplace as offering career growth and learning opportunities, internal mobility support, comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, a company-matched 401(k), competitive pay and paid time off, and an award-winning, military-friendly culture. The stated likely hourly rate is $106.25–$143.75; actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

  • Eight years of experience in all aspects of IP networking and telephony, including Cisco unified communications, public and private SIP, session border controllers, and VPNs.
  • Six years of experience designing, developing, and implementing functional technical network security requirements.
  • Six years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud, Linux, Windows domain, network, telephony, and virtual environments.
  • Eight years of experience utilizing network emulation technologies, circuits, firewalls, routing, and networking concepts.
  • 15 or more years of related experience.
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
  • Currently possess or be able to obtain Top Secret SCI with polygraph clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement functional technical network security requirements.
  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud, Linux, Windows domain, network, telephony, and virtual environments.
  • Work with IP networking and telephony, including Cisco unified communications, public and private SIP, session border controllers, and VPNs.
  • Utilize network emulation technologies, circuits, firewalls, routing, and networking concepts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Competitive pay and paid time off.
  • Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental and vision plan options.
  • Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, personal accident coverage, critical illness coverage, and business travel and accident insurance.
  • Full flex work weeks where possible.
  • Career growth tools and learning opportunities.
  • Internal mobility support.
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