Network Engineering Sr Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a dynamic Network Engineering Sr Manager to lead cloud and data center network teams across project delivery and operations.

This role blends engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to drive program execution and modernize network platforms. You will mentor managers, oversee budgets and schedules, and engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions across Cisco Data Center and Palo Alto

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing network engineering teams required; 7+ years strongly preferred.
• 3+ years hands-on Network Engineering/Architecture experience.
• Experience with Cisco Data Center technologies.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise and cloud networking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project-delivery network engineering teams and network operations teams supporting cloud and data center infrastructures.
• Define and delegate engineering and project tasks; oversee project budgets, schedules, resource planning, and quality objectives.
• Mentor and develop engineering managers and staff, enhancing both technical capabilities and essential soft skills.
• Serve as escalation point for critical issues; assess situations and deliver timely, effective resolutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Budgeting

Resource planning

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Data Center

Palo Alto firewall

Cloud networking

Job description

We are GDIT. We build cutting‑edge applications and deliver mission‑critical technology for the nation’s most complex government, defense, and intelligence programs. Bring your creativity, technical depth, and leadership to help us solve challenging problems and prepare our nation for the future. At GDIT, people are our differentiator.

By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you help ensure today is secure and tomorrow is smarter.

Position Overview

GDIT is seeking a dynamic and highly technical Network Engineering Sr Manager to lead cloud and data center network teams across project delivery and operations. This role blends engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to drive successful program execution, modernize network platforms, and support the growth of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Delivery
  Lead and manage project‑delivery network engineering teams and network operations teams supporting cloud and data center infrastructures.
  Define and delegate engineering and project tasks; oversee project budgets, schedules, resource planning, and quality objectives.
  Mentor and develop engineering managers and staff, enhancing both technical capabilities and essential soft skills.
  Serve as escalation point for critical issues; assess situations and deliver timely, effective resolutions.
• Technical Strategy & Architecture
  Design, develop, and review technical network solutions aligned to customer requirements and organizational goals.
  Drive innovation by researching emerging technologies, conducting pilots, evaluating vendors, and developing business cases.
  Build scalable, resilient architectures using Cisco Data Center technologies, Palo Alto firewalls, cloud networking, and modern automation approaches.
• Business Engagement & Growth
  Support proposal development, solutioning, and service delivery efforts to help secure new business and re‑compete contracts.
  Translate customer and program requirements into actionable technical and service solutions.
  Work collaboratively across leadership, stakeholders, and clients to communicate program status, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Operational Excellence
  Evaluate and improve existing policies, processes, and operational practices to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall performance.
  Measure and assess product, process, and team performance; develop strategies and recommendations for continuous improvement.
  Contribute to financial planning, ensuring technology decisions align with budget expectations and long‑term business impact.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing network engineering teams required; 7+ years strongly preferred.
• 3+ years hands‑on Network Engineering/Architecture experience.
• Experience with Cisco Data Center technologies.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewall platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise and cloud networking solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, documentation, and requirements interpretation.

Security Clearance & Location

• Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher clearance.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Location: Remote.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward #GDITLA

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

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