Network Engineer - TS/SCI Required

General Dynamics - IT; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Network Engineer to support Enterprise Transport Management at the Pentagon. This onsite role requires active TS/SCI clearance and focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining DoD networks for high availability and security.

You will lead network design, provisioning, and lifecycle management across diverse vendor technologies, mentoring teammates and ensuring documentation and compliance with security baselines.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• IAT Level II certification is required.
• Networking certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP, and Brocade.
• 5+ years of experience in network administration.
• Hands-on experience with Aruba networking systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, configure, and implement LAN/WAN networks, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Deploy and maintain routers, switches, VPN concentrators, remote access systems, and network servers.
• Serve as a senior escalation point (Tier 3+) for complex transport, optical, crypto, and routing/switching issues.
• Monitor network health, performance, and capacity; perform proactive maintenance and upgrades.
• Maintain network documentation, SOPs, topologies, and backup/recovery capabilities.
• Lead or mentor less-experienced network personnel.
• Utilize ITSM ticketing systems for workflow and documentation.
• Support DoD-specific network environments and security baselines.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

IAT Level II

Cisco CCNA/CCNP

Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP

Aruba networking

Routing protocols

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Brocade

Aruba networking hardware

Job description

GDIT is seeking a Network Engineer to support Enterprise Transport Management (ETM) operations at the Pentagon. This is a full‑time onsite role requiring active TS/SCI clearance. The Network Engineer reviews, designs, and supports IT infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance of mission‑critical DoD networks. This role involves network design, configuration, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management across diverse vendor technologies.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Design, plan, configure, and implement LAN/WAN networks, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Deploy and maintain routers, switches, VPN concentrators, remote access systems, and network servers.
• Serve as a senior escalation point (Tier 3+ ) for complex transport, optical, crypto, and routing/switching issues.
• Monitor network health, performance, and capacity; perform proactive maintenance and upgrades.
• Maintain network integrity, documentation, SOPs, topologies, and backup/recovery capabilities.
• Evaluate and integrate new communications technologies.
• Lead or mentor less‑experienced network personnel.
• Utilize ITSM ticketing systems for workflow management and detailed technical documentation.
• Support DoD‑specific network environments and comply with security baselines and policies.
• Perform lifecycle management including patching, firmware, and hardware refreshes.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• IAT Level II certification.
• Networking certifications: Brocade, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP), Juniper (JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP).
• 5+ years of experience in network administration.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands‑on experience with Aruba networking systems.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols and L3 configurations.
• Willing to report full‑time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years overall experience, including:
• 5+ years leading installs, troubleshooting, and operations of network devices.
• 5+ years designing and architecting routed/switch networks.
• 3+ years in DoD environments.
• Expertise with routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching (VLANs, STP, VxLAN), and multi‑tenant and virtualized network architectures.
• Experience with scripting (Perl, Python) for automation and event handling.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification.
• Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).