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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chief Systems Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Data Transmissions, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Windows Servers, Network Model, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Management System, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), OpenShift, Overlay Transport Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Integration, Digital Twin, Computer Network Operations, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco Switches, Cisco - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D30FE75D6ACC42BF98423CEA96586750/job/ ## About the Role Enterprise Infrastructures,Network Management System,Network Operations, 10 + years of related experience, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education. * Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience. * 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 * Strong knowledge of network monitoring and management systems such as Cisco Catalyst Center, SolarWinds, and similar. * Strong understanding of: * Enterprise infrastructure * Systems integration * Security and compliance * Understanding of network modeling, digital twin, and Model-based System Engineering (MBSE) * Experience evaluating technical risks and developing strategic solutions. * Exceptional communication and leadership skills. * undefined * Clearance Required: Secret * Location: Remote, * Azure or AWS Solution Architect * Active CISSP or CSSIP * Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator * Experience leading modernization initiatives. * Enterprise architecture framework experience. * Cloud and hybrid architecture * RHEL, RHEL Satellite Server, and OpenShift ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Systems Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority and trusted advisor to our network operations and engineering teams and customer leadership. This role requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on engineering expertise, ensuring successful execution of enterprise operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is able to operate at both the architectural and tactical levels-guiding strategy, validating approaches through direct engineering engagement, directing engineering changes and driving technical excellence across the program., * Architect and design scalable, secure voice, video, wireless, and data networks and associated network management systems * Lead creation of High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) * Deploy and integrate Cisco enterprise and data center technologies * Configure and support advanced routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN * Act as the primary technical advisor to customer leadership * Develop and maintain the enterprise technical strategy and modernization roadmap * Lead architectural reviews, technical decision-making boards, and risk assessments * Evaluate and recommend technologies to enhance reliability, security, scalability, and operational efficiency or meet customer new requirements * Drive modernization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives * Validate technical approaches through hands-on analysis, engineering reviews, and proof-of-concept work * Partner with operations teams to enhance service delivery and technical execution * Lead root cause analysis for complex, enterprise-level issues * Mentor engineering and operations staff and elevate technical standards across the program * Align technology investments with mission priorities and stakeholder objectives ## Related Videos - [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) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)