Principal Network Engineer - Cloud

General Dynamics Information Technology•Springfield, VA

12h•$127,500 - $172,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Cloud SME with GDIT. In this senior technical role, you’ll guide the modernization, migration, and sustainment of mission critical DoD IT environments. You serve as the enterprise technical authority—driving strategy, solving complex multi platform challenges, and influencing major DLA initiatives across cloud, network, and security domains.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance with current Tier 5/SSBI.
10+ years of experience across relevant IT disciplines.
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GCED, GCIH, CISA).
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP E).
Check Point CCSA.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Hands on expertise with Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP.
Deep knowledge of DoD cloud frameworks (SCCA, VDMS, VDSS).
Strong enterprise routing/switching/data center experience.
Advanced F5 ADC proficiency.
Experience with DISA Storefront/CAP provisioning.
Strong understanding of STIG/SRG, Zero Trust, and executive level documentation.

Nice To Haves

Cisco CCIE – Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE EI)
Check Point CCSE
AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Azure AZ 700 or AZ 305
GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Cloud Architect
CompTIA Cloud+

Responsibilities

Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi platform environments.
Lead executive level project teams and shape enterprise cloud/network/security strategy.
Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive level recommendations.
Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross disciplinary problem solving.
Support and engineer multi cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP.
Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment.
Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance.
Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors.
Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives.
Manage Cloud Access Point (CAP) lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning.
Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs.
Design “break and inspect” architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements.
Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance.
Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs (LTM, GTM/DNS, APM).
Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies (IPv6, BGP, MPLS/LDP).
Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation.
Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders.