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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Vienna, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $81,000.0 - $104,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Networking Hardware, Interoperability, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), System Testing, Wide Area Networks, SC Clearance, Information Technology - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/network-engineer/10926632 ## About the Role Implementation Planning, Network Engineering, Technical Support, WAN Networking, WAN Routing, 3 + years of related experience, * Active Secret clearance with SSBI (Tier 5) or Top-Secret clearance. * Minimum of three (3) years of relevant network engineering experience. * Required Certifications: CCNA and IAT Level II compliant certification (Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, CND, or GICSP). * Preferred Certifications: CCNP Enterprise, Check Point CCSA. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. * Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols, including but not limited to OSPF, BGP, MPLS, LDP, STIG compliance, routing/switching, and multi-vendor network devices. * Experience with wired, wireless, voice, and video technologies. * Ability to manage multiple projects, provide updates, and meet onsite requirements. * Hybrid schedule: onsite once weekly at minimum in Vienna, VA and DLA HQ as needed. * Possession of a U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days. ## Description Transform technology into opportunity as a Network Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting, securing, and elevating the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in how federal agencies operate. In this role, you will support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Information Operations Enterprise Enclave (IOEE) and Information Operations Secure Enterprise Enclave (IOSEE) Engineering Support Services program in Springfield, VA. This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements once per week at minimum, plus onsite support at the DLA facility for SIPR-related tasks. How You Will Make an Impact * Planning, executing, and documenting comprehensive laboratory assessments of hardware, software, and configuration changes that could affect the DLA network or interconnectivity across cloud, core, and remote sites. This includes conducting evaluations of emerging security solutions and traffic-management technologies. * Coordinating with government customers to develop Technology Assessment Plans, Change Implementation Plans (CIP), Enterprise Change Requests (ECR) including objectives, technical approach, procedures, schedules, roles and responsibilities. * Preparing detailed After Action Reports documenting approach, results, and recommendations. * Identifying emerging network capabilities and developing evaluation and selection criteria. * Developing system evaluation methods, testing approaches, and technical documentation while leveraging DLA's network monitoring systems. * Producing formal engineering documentation for executive-level briefings. * Ensuring interoperability between DLA WAN and DISN network systems. * Planning and tracking implementation tasks, creating network maps, detailed designs, test plans, ORT reports, device configurations, and procedures. * Defining network requirements, analyzing telecommunications needs, and collaborating with IT professionals to implement network services. * Developing alternative solutions and backup plans with functional users. * Providing constructive feedback and identifying configuration and/or routing improvements to lead and senior engineers for consideration and implementation., Design, deploy, and operate multi-vendor, multi-region hybrid cloud data center networks. 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