Principal Network Engineer - Cloud

General Dynamics - IT; Springfield (VA); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

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401K with company match

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

Résumé du poste

General Dynamics - IT seeks a Principal Network Engineer Cloud to guide modernization, migration, and sustainment of DoD IT environments. You’ll serve as enterprise technical authority, driving strategy across cloud, network, and security domains to support critical DoD initiatives.

The role requires active secret clearance, 10+ years of IT experience, and hands-on Azure/AWS/OCI/GCP expertise. Hybrid onsite work in VA with DLA HQ collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required with current Tier 5/SSBI.
• 10+ years of experience across IT disciplines in DoD environments.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certifications (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security).
• Hands-on Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP experience.
• Strong DoD cloud framework knowledge (SCCA, VDMS, VDSS).
• Enterprise routing, switching, and data center experience.

Responsabilités

• Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi-platform environments.
• Lead executive-level project teams and shape enterprise cloud/network/security strategy.
• Provide engineering guidance and executive-level recommendations.
• Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation.

Connaissances

Active Secret clearance

Tier 5/SSBI experience

10+ years IT experience

Azure experience

AWS experience

OCI experience

GCP experience

DoD cloud frameworks knowledge

Routing/Switching/Data center

F5 ADC proficiency

DISA CAP provisioning

Zero Trust/STIG knowledge

Executive documentation

IAT Level III certifications

CISSP

CCNP Enterprise

Check Point CCSA

Bachelor's degree

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Outils

F5 ADC

DISA CAP provisioning

SCCA/VDMS/VDSS knowledge

Description du poste

Transform technology into opportunity as a Principal Network Engineer Cloud with GDIT. In this senior technical role, you’ll guide the modernization, migration, and sustainment of mission critical DoD IT environments. You serve as the enterprise technical authority- driving strategy, solving complex multi platform challenges, and influencing major DLA initiatives across cloud, network, and security domains.

Mission Impact

Enterprise Technical Leadership

• Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi platform environments.
• Lead executive level project teams and shape enterprise cloud/network/security strategy.
• Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive level recommendations.
• Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross disciplinary problem solving.

Cloud Architecture & Integration

• Support and engineer multi cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP.
• Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment.
• Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance.
• Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors.
• Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives.
• Manage Cloud Access Point (CAP) lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning.

Network & Security Engineering

• Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs.
• Design break and inspect architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements.
• Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance.
• Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs (LTM, GTM/DNS, APM).
• Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies (IPv6, BGP, MPLS/LDP).

Documentation & Communication

• Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation.
• Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Active Secret clearance with current Tier 5/SSBI.
• 10+ years of experience across relevant IT disciplines.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GCED, GCIH, CISA).
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP E).
• Check Point CCSA.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Hands on expertise with Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP.
• Deep knowledge of DoD cloud frameworks (SCCA, VDMS, VDSS).
• Strong enterprise routing/switching/data center experience.
• Advanced F5 ADC proficiency.
• Experience with DISA Storefront/CAP provisioning.
• Strong understanding of STIG/SRG, Zero Trust, and executive level documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco CCIE - Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE EI)
• Check Point CCSE
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Azure AZ 700 or AZ 305
• GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Cloud Architect
• CompTIA Cloud+

Hybrid role supporting DLA.

Onsite weekly at GDIT Vienna, VA, and at DLA HQ Fort Belvoir as required for SIPR work. Onsite cadence varies based on NIPR/SIPR workload.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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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.