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Network Engineer III

General Dynamics
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Network Design, Network Engineering, Networks, Network Services, Telecommunications Network
Certifications:
None
Experience:
9 years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

The Level 3 Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:
  • Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
  • Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
  • Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
  • Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.
  • Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies.
  • Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
  • Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements
  • Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security(IPSec), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MoIP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate.
  • Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations.
  • Oversee the support to all network equipment.
  • Develop designs of the organization's network and mission architecture to meet new partner requirements.
  • Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior Network Engineers.
  • Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoW/IC regulations.
  • Resolve complex network problems, operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment and network simulators.
  • Design modules representing traditional circuit switched networks.
  • Lead large efforts and installation projects of dynamic requirements and scale.
  • Develop algorithms for models using networking and/or telecommunications technologies and systems.

Qualifications:
  • A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline and an additional two (2) years of experience providing Network Engineering support may be substituted for the Master's degree.
  • Experience with Zabbix and Cisco
  • Ten (10) years of relevant professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum is required.
  • An Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level II baseline certification as defined by DoW 8570.01-M is required.
  • Cisco certification is required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

#ITPolyMD

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Salary : $148,750 - $201,250

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