Project/Task Lead – Network Engineering

General Dynamics Information Technology • Fort Huachuca, AZ

2d • $88,130 - $136,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Network Engineering Task Lead provides senior technical leadership, project oversight, and Tier III enterprise support for Army DoDIN-A network capabilities under the NETCOM ADCNOMS contract. The role supports design, development, engineering, integration, testing, sustainment, and operational support for specified NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and Deployed Forces portions of the Department of Defense Information Network. It also supports NETCOM in network architecture, cybersecurity compliance, configuration and change management, and modernization across Army Enterprise programs and their lifecycle stages.

This full-time position is based onsite at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The Task Lead manages network engineering tasks and teams, provides Tier III escalation support, oversees technical plans and deliverables, and works with Government stakeholders, vendors, and external agencies. The role includes supporting network modernization and identity services, overseeing Risk Management Framework compliance, maintaining configuration and documentation accuracy, and ensuring timely, quality contractual reporting. Travel is less than 10%, and the schedule is 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in the information technology field, preferably in network engineering and project management; the job qualifications section also states 8+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• IAT II/III or IAM I/II certification under DoD 8570/8140 requirements; Security+ CE is required.
• Ability to support the position onsite at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and IT infrastructure, including network engineering, storage, virtualization, and security infrastructure.
• Familiarity with relevant network operating systems and technologies, including Cisco NX-OS/IOS, Juniper, and Palo Alto; storage architectures including NetApp; monitoring tools including NetScout and Wireshark; endpoint tools including Tanium and McAfee ePO; and scripting/automation including PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Ansible.

Nice To Haves

• ITIL 4 Foundation certification preferred.
• SecurityX or CISSP certification preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• CCNA certification recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, administrative, and operational leadership and management for assigned projects and network engineering tasks, including team leadership and subcontractor alignment with mission requirements.
• Lead engineering, integration, testing, sustainment, and troubleshooting of enterprise network capabilities, including routing and switching, VPN/IPSec, MPLS, load balancers, firewalls, WAN optimization, NAC/802.1x, VoIP, wireless, DNS/DNSSEC, and virtualization platforms.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex network, storage (SAN/NAS), virtualization, and security infrastructure issues across CONUS and OCONUS environments.
• Develop and manage technical project plans, Gantt charts, POA&Ms, work breakdown structures, risk assessments, and implementation plans.
• Plan and recommend task workload, lifecycle engineering, and operational integration across enterprise systems to the Government.
• Assist the Government in synchronizing requirements throughout the project lifecycle within cost, schedule, and performance parameters; track milestones and report impacts to the Government COR/KO.
• Lead working groups, stakeholder meetings, and progress reviews, serving as a primary technical liaison to Government stakeholders, vendors, and external agencies.
• Maintain configuration baselines and CMDB accuracy; conduct patch validation and lab testing; implement network modernization initiatives including NETMOD, JRSS, MPLS, ICAN, and GEF.
• Oversee RMF compliance activities, including eMASS documentation, STIG implementation, ACAS/SCAP scanning, POA&M updates, SSP/SAP/SAR generation, and continuous monitoring in alignment with applicable DoD and Army directives.
• Coordinate development and delivery of engineering products, including System Design Plans, Test Plans and Reports, Enterprise Technical Procedures, ISSPs, white papers, and technical analyses.
• Ensure quality assurance, accuracy of contractual deliverables, and timely submission of meeting minutes, weekly status reports, and monthly progress reports.
• Coordinate, execute, and track shipments.
• Support enterprise identity, access, and directory services as required by mission, including Active Directory, EDS&A, DISS, SAAG/PAW/DAW, PKI/CAC, middleware, and directory synchronization.
• Ensure engineering team compliance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements and maintain professional communication discipline when representing the Government’s technical posture.
• Maintain current knowledge of enterprise network operating systems, storage architectures, performance monitoring tools, endpoint tools, and automation scripting technologies.
• Participate in special projects and capability modernization efforts as required.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contribution options and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior