Global Network Engineer – SDN, Security & Modernization

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an experienced Network Engineer to support large-scale, global network operations and modernization for the U.S. Department of State.

The role focuses on 24x7 operations, security integration, service management, and customer engagement across regions. You will work with Network Architects and program leadership to define outputs, architectures, and adoption frameworks while leveraging automation, AI-augmented solutions, and governance to drive

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 8+ years of technical network engineering experience.
• CCNP certification and Security+ or DoD IAT Level II.
• Experience with load balancing, routing, switching, firewalls, QoS, and segmentation.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST frameworks, and government standards.

Responsibilities

• Define outputs, outcomes, and adoption framework with network architects and leadership.
• Provide steady state support for current network operations and modernization.
• Define enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap for network capabilities.
• Leverage secure, scalable, automated, and AI-augmented solutions for provisioning and monitoring.
• Governance, lifecycle controls, and operational standards for hardware and processes.
• Create architecture artifacts, implementation guidance, and telemetry-driven reporting.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

CCNP certification

Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT Level II

ITSM (ServiceNow)

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

IaC with Python & Git

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks an experienced Network Engineer to support large-scale, global network operations and modernization for the U.S. Department of State.

The role focuses on 24x7 operations, security integration, service management, and customer engagement across regions. You will work with Network Architects and program leadership to define outputs, architectures, and adoption frameworks while leveraging automation, AI-augmented solutions, and governance to drive