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# Network Engineer, Senior Principal

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Newington, CT, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $142,792.0 - $172,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Data Transmissions, Desktop Virtualization, DevOps, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), NetFlow, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Overlay Transport Virtualization, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Performance Monitor, Real Time Data, Routing & Switching, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/98e49cdd-c8c6-434f-9046-ec35b24dcd59

## About the Role

Communication Network, High Availability (Inactive), Network Automation, Routing and Switching, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), 10 + years of related experience, Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Engineer Sr Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (or equivalent experience)
Experience: 10+ years of related experience.

Required Technical skills:

 * Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
 * LAN/WAN architecture and deployment
 * Network monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark).
 * Firewalls, VPNs, QoS, load balancers
 * Cisco platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, NGFW, ACI, Meraki)

Certifications:

Required CCNP/CCNA with equivalent expert level experience

Cisco CCIE (preferred)

Preferred Skills:

 * SDN, Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE, Intersight
 * Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
 * Network automation (Python, REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform)
 * Zero Trust principles and security best practices
 * Data center technologies (VXLAN, EVPN, ACI)

Security clearance level: TS/SCI
ship required
Role requirements:

 * Strong communication and presentation skills
 * Ability to engage with senior leadership and influence decisions
 * Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

## Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career., As a Network Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of supporting national security, defense operations, and critical infrastructure protection. You will play a crucial role in designing, securing, and maintaining resilient network architectures that enable uninterrupted communication, real-time data sharing, and mission-critical system availability, ensuring that operational objectives are achieved efficiently and securely in dynamic and high-stakes environments.

 * Design and architect scalable, secure voice, video, wireless, and data communication networks
 * Lead development of high-level and low-level network designs (HLD/LLD)
 * Deploy and integrate Cisco-based enterprise and data center solutions
 * Configure and support advanced technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN
 * Serve as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders and senior leadership
 * Translate complex technical requirements into actionable strategies and architectures
 * Collaborate across multiple technical disciplines including security, cloud, and DevOps
 * Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues and perform root cause analysis
 * Identify and implement performance, reliability, and security improvements Develop automation solutions using Python, Ansible, or similar tools


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