Network Engineer Senior – TS/SCI required

General Dynamics Information Technology; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 172,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Network Engineer Senior – TS/SCI for critical government, defense, and intelligence projects in Charlottesville, VA. You will install, configure, and support LAN/WAN and related systems, supervise other engineers, and drive security and integration initiatives to meet mission needs.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, DoD contracting experience, and strong design, leadership, and troubleshooting skills across complex networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI + Polygraph.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Certification.
• CCNA to start and CCNP within 180 days; CCNP preferred day one.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• Experience with LAN/WAN, voice and video, and advanced troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, and support of LAN, WAN, intranet, and other network segments.
• Maintain network hardware/software and monitor availability for all users.
• Lead and mentor junior/mid-level network engineers and oversee security measures.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security and integration projects.
• Develop network designs, configurations, and architecture documentation.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution for complex network problems.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Network security

Mentorship

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience

Master's Degree with 10 years of experience

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II

CCNA

CCNP

Security+ or equivalent

Job description

Network Engineer Senior – TS/SCI Required

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Network Engineer Senior – TS/SCI required for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, and support of LAN, WAN, AIN, intranet, internet, and other data communications systems or network segments.
• Maintain network hardware and software, and monitor network availability to all system users.
• Supervise other network support and client server specialists, plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures, and provide leadership/mentorship to junior and mid-level network engineers.
• Oversee network control center; support projects involving networks.
• Perform full range of complex network designs encompassing multiple technologies within a single network.
• Evaluate new network technologies and make recommendations to project managers regarding integration of these technologies.
• Plan new configurations and ensure effective integration and optimal network performance.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation, and support of voice communications systems.
• Translate business requirements into telecommunications (LAN, MAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs, and orders.
• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop network requirement specifications.
• Guide users in formulating requirements, advise alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Lead design and development activities for network requirements and capacity.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of network requirements, design, and technology.
• Incorporate new network plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations and develop network architecture documentation.
• Guide network development and implementation planning through preparation of network engineering management plans and test plans.
• Design and perform integration of new technologies into LAN and WAN.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex network problems.
• Manage transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing schemes.
• Interact with government on network engineering technical considerations and resolve associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Ensure technical integrity of work and deliverables in the Network Engineering area.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience or Master's Degree with 10 years of experience.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI + Polygraph.
• Mitigate risks, control costs and schedule variance, and effectively manage large-scale, integrated projects.
• Review and approve Network engineering documentation to ensure processes and specifications meet network needs.
• Establish and follow formal procedures for coordinating network integration activities among multiple teams, ensuring coverage of all interfaces.
• Capture all interface designs in a common interface control format, store data in a commonly accessible repository.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Certification.
• Minimum of CCNA to start and CCNP within 180 days of start; preferred CCNP on day one.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• Experience with network design and implementation of LAN/WAN, voice and video, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Federal contracting experience desirable.

Preferred Certifications

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II, CCNA, CCNP.

Location & Work Details

On Customer Site: Charlottesville, VA, USA. Travel 10–25% required. Telecommuting not available. Scheduled weekly hours: 40.

Salary Range

Estimated range: $127,500 – $172,500. Salary will be set based on experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision plans (options with HSAs). Disability, life, and travel insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty.
• Short and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D).
• Work‑life balance initiatives such as full flex weeks where possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.