Network Engineer - SD-WAN & VA Modernization (Hybrid)

General Dynamics Information Technology; Hines (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Network Engineer to join the 24/7 Network Engineering team supporting the VA through the NEDIIS program. You will help modernize SD-WAN and enterprise networking across the VA, delivering secure, scalable network services nationwide.

This role requires Public Trust suitability, onsite fingerprinting, and adherence to VA security standards. Hybrid role based in Martinsburg WV, Chicago IL (Hines VA), or Washington DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of applicable experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, telecom operations, or modernization efforts.
• Strong background in LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, or 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 skills.

Responsibilities

• Track each circuit order with the major EIS CCS carriers, gathering hardware and configuration requirements for all circuit demarks.
• Maintains network architecture standards and enterprise application admission control for the overall enterprise, working in conjunction with field operations, data center, and cloud engineering teams.
• Support IPS hardware operations and troubleshooting.
• Perform inside wiring modifications services, Test and Turn-Up activities, and providing router architecture/IOS configuration modifications to accommodate the new or upgraded circuits.
• Support and assist with validation of the new configuration changes.
• Perform analysis of the applications in test environments to determine how efficient the IP stack functions in a WAN environment
• Support CNE Engineering initiatives and assist in maintaining the VA enterprise WAN standards and engineering principles.
• Provide tactical and strategic input on overall network capacity planning, engineering, management, and related projects.
• Provide maintenance support for Cisco VoIP and Cisco Video Conferencing

Skills

Network Engineering

Networks

Network Services

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Network Engineer to join the 24/7 Network Engineering team supporting the VA through the NEDIIS program. You will help modernize SD-WAN and enterprise networking across the VA, delivering secure, scalable network services nationwide.

This role requires Public Trust suitability, onsite fingerprinting, and adherence to VA security standards. Hybrid role based in Martinsburg WV, Chicago IL (Hines VA), or Washington DC.