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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer Principal - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,744.0 - $143,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Border Gateway Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), OSI Models, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Systems Development Life Cycle, Remote Access Technology, Server Virtualization, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Data Storage Management, Load Balancing, Computer Network Technologies, Reliability of Systems, Wireless Devices, Firewalls (Computer Science), Routing & Switching, Cisco - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a27a2bda-a5ed-4686-bc87-1a64c6310d98 ## About the Role Network Administration, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures, 10 + years of related experience, Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Principal must have: * Education: Bachelor's Degree * Experience: with 10 years of relevant experience or Associate's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience or High School / GED with 14 years of relevant experience. * Technical skills: System Development Life Cycle, system/network administration activities, Windows and Linux systems experience a must. * Security clearance level: TS/SCI Security Clearance * ship required * Role requirements: Experience in writing operating procedures and reporting templates to ensure best practices are being implemented across the sections in accordance with national and DoW requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of National and DoW directives, orders, regulations, and instructions governing the conduct of network activities. * Certifications: Required: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP); Required: Security+ * Must pass German TESA ## Description Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Network Engineer Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. You will play a crucial role in providing mission command support. * Analyzes customer requirements and provides an overall engineering design plan. * Plans, designs, and deploys network infrastructure on coalition networks (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless devices). * Has strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP), VLANs, DNS, and OSI models. * Familiar and capable of supporting RMF compliance by contributing to NIST System Security Plans (SSPs), Basis of Estimate (BoE) documentation, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements across networks. * Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. Be well versed in a multi-vendor environment for layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, etc.), Network management solutions, as well as virtual and cloud-hosted networking technologies. * Oversee System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and system/ network administration activities. * Operations & Maintenance to include system administration, information assurance, and storage management to customer owned networks. Analyzing network performance, resolving, and providing Tier-2/Tier-3 support for network incidents and service requests. * Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability. * Must utilize network monitoring applications for traffic, access, and performance of entire network. Ensuring network reliability through continuous monitoring, proactive maintenance, and system upgrades. * Creates and updates technical documentation for network configuration, topology, and mapping. * Provide recommendations related to understanding operating system dependencies, physical and virtual server environments, integration with infrastructure resources (e.g. storage and networking), and how to configure operating systems and applications in an efficient manner. * Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. * Evaluates new network solutions, capabilities, and technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. * Subject matter expert to escalate all IT issues to leadership. * Participates in special projects as required. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)