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Posted Feb 14, 2026

[Remote] Zero Trust Network Engineer Sr Principal

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology is 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. As a Zero Trust Network Engineer, you will lead, design, implement, and maintain a highly distributed network aligning with Zero Trust principles, significantly impacting the mission of Federal, Intelligence, and Defense customers. Responsibilities • Leading in designing and implementing an SD-WAN based network architecture spanning dozens of sites at a global scale • Build, deploy, and configure Cisco routers and switches, Palo Alto products and appliances, (e.g., PA NGFW) in enterprise environments • Configure network routing protocols • Apply security best practices and frameworks for device hardening (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA, DISA STIG) • Ensuring alignment of designs with customer requirements and DoW Zero Trust Execution Roadmap • Researching and evaluating new technologies to identify opportunities for network enhancements • Planning for future network needs, including capacity planning, new service offerings, and resource allocation • Identifying, analyzing, and resolving network issues, providing technical support and guidance to other engineers • Documenting network configurations, procedures, and standards, ensuring consistency and maintainability • Leading network engineering projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resources Skills • Bachelor's Degree (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree) • 10+ years of related experience • Active SECRET clearance • US Citizenship Required: Yes • 15+ years preferred • Experience working with Federal and Department of War customers desired Benefits • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages • 401K with company match • Variety of medical plan options • Some with Health Savings Accounts • Dental plan options • A vision plan • Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave • GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period • Short and long-term disability benefits • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance Company Overview • General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.