Senior 5G Network Engineer Lead — Remote

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and 401K

Educational Assistance

Flexible work week

Internal mobility

Rewards and Recognition

Innovative and collaborative env.

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer Lead to support the Army TEN-M program. This remote role requires 25%–50% travel and residency within 50 miles of a major airport.

The position emphasizes leadership in 5G networking, IT infrastructure engineering, and cross-domain collaboration to deliver integrated, mission-ready platforms. Responsibilities include architecture, installation, O&M, and security support across government networks, fiber, and 5G environments,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of network engineering experience with emphasis on 5G technologies and understanding of the duties as described above
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience
• Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

• Performs network engineering in support of IT infrastructure, including fiber‑optic systems, government networks, private 5G, expeditionary environments, and Low‑SWaP technologies, integrating these capabilities into a unified solution.
• Collaborates with key leads across 5G, cybersecurity, and fiber/network domains to design cohesive platforms.
• Adheres to established standards, processes, and policies.
• Provides architecture, engineering, and security support for IT infrastructure, as well as installation, configuration, administration, operations and maintenance, and overall operational availability for infrastructure, applications, user desktops, and mission IT systems.
• Supports planning, system architecture development, installation, configuration, O&M, documentation, and engineering activities for network services.
• Maintains and supports network and telecommunications components, including switches, routers, firewalls, and related equipment. Delivers configuration management in alignment with policies and procedures, using configuration management systems to record, track, monitor, and update configurations, configuration items, changes, and associated assets.
• Oversees network architecture, integration strategy, interoperability planning, technical risk management, validation methodologies, and operational readiness.
• Reviews engineering deliverables, approves implementation standards, supports issue escalation and resolution, and coordinates technical engagement with Government stakeholders and vendor teams.

Skills

5G Wireless Networks

Network Development

Network Management

Telecommunications

Education

BS/BA Degree

Job description

General Dynamics IT is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer Lead to support the Army TEN-M program. This remote role requires 25%–50% travel and residency within 50 miles of a major airport.

The position emphasizes leadership in 5G networking, IT infrastructure engineering, and cross-domain collaboration to deliver integrated, mission-ready platforms. Responsibilities include architecture, installation, O&M, and security support across government networks, fiber, and 5G environments,