Senior Computer Network Architect — TS/SCI Eligible

General Dynamics Information Technology; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Educational assistance and eLearning

Internal mobility team

Rewards and recognition programs

Collaborative environment

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Computer Network Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise network architectures supporting secure, high-performing DoW SAP operations. You will collaborate with cloud providers, cybersecurity teams, and mission owners to enable modernization while ensuring performance and security.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable networking across cloud and on-prem environments with strict RMF compliance and Zero

Qualifications

• BS degree; may be substituted for additional years of experience.
• 15+ years of network engineering experience.
• Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Required Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking, or CISSP.
• Enterprise network architecture and design.
• Routing and switching technologies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud environments).
• WAN, LAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and network segmentation.
• Network security architecture, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust principles.
• Quality of Service (QoS) engineering and performance optimization.
• Network monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
• DISA, DoW network architectures, and secure connectivity solutions.
• Infrastructure documentation and technical design development.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and manage enterprise network architectures across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Provide network engineering efforts supporting secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity.
• Architect and optimize WAN, LAN, VPN, cloud, and interconnection solutions.
• Develop network standards, roadmaps, and technical designs aligned with mission requirements.
• Support workload onboarding and integration with cloud and customer network environments.
• Collaborate with service providers, DISA, and stakeholder organizations to provision and maintain network services.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity to ensure operational continuity.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, RMF, and network security requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to network engineering teams

Skills

Enterprise Network

Network Architecture

Network Infrastructures

Education

BS degree

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Computer Network Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise network architectures supporting secure, high-performing DoW SAP operations. You will collaborate with cloud providers, cybersecurity teams, and mission owners to enable modernization while ensuring performance and security.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and delivering scalable networking across cloud and on-prem environments with strict RMF compliance and Zero