Network Administrator at General Dynamics Electric Boat

Come join department 604 as a Network Administrator! Electric Boat is vastly enchancing its workforce and now is your time to take part of our growing submarine industry.

As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our network, and work closely with cross-functional teams to support and maintain network systems.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• 1+ years in networking engineering, systems engineering, or network security engineering or cloud network engineering 
• Hands-on experience with network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) and network monitoring tools

Preferred:

• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, and routing/switching.
• Familiarity with network security best practices and tools (IDS/IPS, firewalls, etc.).
• Relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or Juniper JNCIA.
• Experience with cloud networking, SDN, or similar technologies
• Hands-on experience with load balancing and traffic management technologies.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with network automation and scripting tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform). 
• Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization. 
• Familiarity with WAN optimization and network performance tuning tools.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG).
• Understanding of network protocols like BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Familiarity with network security tools such as VPN, IDS/IPS, and DDoS protection.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git for infrastructure as code (IaC).