Cyber Network Engineer – SD-WAN & Security Ops

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington; Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cyber Network Engineer to join the VA NEDIIS program. You will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and strong cybersecurity posture.

You will support NEDIIS and VA OIT across the enterprise, working on SD‑WAN modernization and networking projects that power mission-critical government services nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in network engineering, telecom operations, or network modernization efforts.
• Strong background in LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
• Familiarity with monitoring or observability tools.
• Understanding of federal cybersecurity principles (NIST, Zero Trust, TIC, STIGs).
• Ability to support escalations in a 24×7 environment as needed.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software maintenance and implementation techniques. Conducts testing of network systems.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives.
• Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects.
• Works under very general direction and independently determines and develops approaches for complex problem solving.

Skills

Cisco SD-WAN management

Cybersecurity

Network Infrastructures

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco FTD

Wireshark

FMC

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cyber Network Engineer to join the VA NEDIIS program. You will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and strong cybersecurity posture.

You will support NEDIIS and VA OIT across the enterprise, working on SD‑WAN modernization and networking projects that power mission-critical government services nationwide.