Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a technology and professional services company serving U.S. government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Principal Network Engineer - Cloud will serve as a senior technical authority supporting the modernization, migration, security, and sustainment of mission-critical Department of Defense IT environments across cloud, network, and security domains. The role leads cloud architecture, secure network engineering, enterprise strategy, technical documentation, and executive-level collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Serve as senior technical authority for complex, multi platform environments
- Lead executive level project teams and shape enterprise cloud/network/security strategy
- Provide expert analysis, engineering guidance, and executive level recommendations
- Participate in Integrated Product Reviews and cross disciplinary problem solving
- Support and engineer multi cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP
- Define enterprise standards for cloud integration, sustainment, and security alignment
- Guide migration planning and ensure SCCA, VDMS, and VDSS compliance
- Collaborate with CSPs and application teams to develop advanced Layer 7 health monitors
- Analyze bandwidth, utilization, and architectural impacts for cloud initiatives
- Manage Cloud Access Point (CAP) lifecycle and coordinate DISA Storefront provisioning
- Engineer secure connectivity between DoD systems, SCCA, and CSPs
- Design “break and inspect” architectures aligned with DISA cloud security requirements
- Advance Zero Trust initiatives and ensure STIG/SRG compliance
- Provide Tier 3/4 support for F5 ADCs (LTM, GTM/DNS, APM)
- Support enterprise routing, switching, and data center technologies (IPv6, BGP, MPLS/LDP)
- Develop engineering diagrams, network maps, configurations, and sustainment documentation
- Communicate highly complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders
Skills
- Cloud Architectures, Enterprise IT, Network Design, Technical Troubleshooting, WAN Troubleshooting
- 10 + years of related experience
- US Citizenship Required:
- Yes
- Active Secret clearance with current Tier 5/SSBI
- 10+ years of experience across relevant IT disciplines
- DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GCED, GCIH, CISA)
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise (CCNP E)
- Check Point CCSA
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Hands on expertise with Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP
- Deep knowledge of DoD cloud frameworks (SCCA, VDMS, VDSS)
- Strong enterprise routing/switching/data center experience
- Advanced F5 ADC proficiency
- Experience with DISA Storefront/CAP provisioning
- Strong understanding of STIG/SRG, Zero Trust, and executive level documentation
- Onsite weekly at GDIT Vienna, VA, and at DLA HQ Fort Belvoir as required for SIPR work
- 10-25%
- Cisco CCIE – Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE EI)
- Check Point CCSE
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty or AWS Solutions Architect Professional
- Azure AZ 700 or AZ 305
- GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Cloud Architect
- CompTIA Cloud+
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Vacation, sick, and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees
- Short-term disability benefits
- Long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
- Hybrid role supporting DLA
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
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