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Cybersecurity Network Engineers

General Dynamics Information Technology · Hines, IL · 6 days ago
Information Technology$84k–$114k/yrFull-time

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cyber Network Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the NEDIIS program. As a Cyber Network Engineer, you will be a member of a team modernizing SD-WAN and enterprise networking across the VA enterprise. This role supports VA OIT in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network services that power the VA mission nationwide.

About the role

As a Cyber Network Operations Engineer, you will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, strong cybersecurity posture, efficient troubleshooting, and compliance with VA network security standards. You will play a crucial role in supporting all aspects of network operations activities and projects for the VA and NEDIIS program. This role requires obtaining and maintaining Public Trust Suitability, including onsite fingerprinting and a background investigation reviewing personal, criminal, financial, and foreign-influence conduct.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
  • Provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software maintenance and implementation techniques.
  • Conduct testing of network systems.
  • Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
  • Provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems; solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organizational objectives.
  • Contribute to the completion of specific programs and projects.
  • Work under very general direction and independently determine and develop approaches for complex problem solving; work may be reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
  • Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
  • Participate in briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience in network engineering, telecom operations, or network modernization efforts.
  • Strong background in LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, VoIP/SIP, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud networking.
  • Familiarity with monitoring or observability tools.
  • Understanding of federal cybersecurity principles (NIST, Zero Trust, TIC, STIGs).
  • Ability to support escalations in a 24×7 environment as needed.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • US citizenship is not required, but ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Suitability (MBI/T2) is mandatory.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals and core network services, including DNS, FTP, SSH, ACLs, VLANs, DMZ architectures, and BGP.
  • Ability to describe, diagnose, and resolve complex routing and switching issues across diverse enterprise environments.
  • Thorough knowledge of VPN technologies such as IPSEC, DMVPN, Site-to-Site VPN, L3VPN, and VPLS, including their configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Deep understanding of routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, with experience tuning, securing, and validating routing behavior.
  • Expertise installing, configuring, and implementing Cisco WAN/LAN routers and switches (ASR, ISR, Catalyst, NX-OS, Nexus platforms).
  • Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls, including policy and device administration through Firepower Management Center (FMC).
  • Ability to perform detailed packet capture analysis using tools such as Wireshark to identify anomalies, validate configurations, or diagnose security/network issues.

Desired Skills

  • Cisco Certified CCNA, CCNP, CCDP (or equivalent).
  • Cisco CCIE Security (desired).
  • CompTIA Security+ (desired).
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Cisco ISE with other network components.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Schedule

  • Scheduled weekly hours: 40
  • Travel required: Less than 10%
  • Telecommuting options: Hybrid

Work Locations

  • USA IL Hines
  • USA DC Washington
  • USA WV Martinsburg

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
  • 401(k) plan with company match (pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits).
  • Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
  • AI-powered career tool for identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
  • Internal mobility team focused on career growth.
  • Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

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