TEN-M Network Engineer 5G Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Educational Assistance

Flexible work week

Internal mobility

Rewards and Recognition

Collaborative environment

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a 5G Network Engineer Lead to join the Army TEN-M program. This remote role requires 25–50% travel and residence within a 50‑mile radius of a major airport.

You will design and integrate 5G, fiber, and government networks, lead technical teams, and ensure secure, available IT infrastructure across expeditionary environments. A Secret Clearance is required, and the role offers comprehensive benefits and a flexible work week.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 15+ years of network engineering experience with emphasis on 5G technologies
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience
• Secret Clearance

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 Networks

Network Engineering

Technical Leadership

Security

Education

BS/BA Degree

Tools

Switches

Routers

Firewalls

Job description

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of a team that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.We are seeking a 5G Network Engineer Lead to join our team in support of the Army TEN-M program

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This is a remote position and requires 25% to 50% travel; you must reside within a 50-mile radius of a major airport

As the Network Engineer Lead, you:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 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

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Flexible work week
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking