Senior Systems Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Network/Systems Engineer, working with a diverse team of analysts, linguists, cultural experts, and operations officers, focused on creating and recognizing targeting opportunities and strategies in the cyber-realm.

Responsibilities include:

• Support a variety of networks in a mission-critical enterprise environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a small team, without a constant management presence.
• Troubleshooting network issues, and customer service skills, including the ability to defuse situations, and to deal with individuals who might not fully understand the technology, is required.
• Works in a team of various government, subcontractor, and prime contractor personnel.
• Day-to-day network administration and operations tasks. 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and (9) nine years’ experience
• TS/SCI Clearance required; Must be able to obtain a Poly
• Knowledge of UNIX and Linux systems required
• Knowledge of VMWare ESXi, vSphere, vCenter.
• Experience working with serial console terminal servers.
• Knowledge of Mac OSX.
• Senior Network/Systems Engineer must demonstrate Advanced Knowledge of TCP/IP, network infrastructure, and networked appliances, to include administrative access and configuration experience.
• Perform requirements and taskings using experience in Security+ or CISSP certification on day one. 
• Must be fully conversant in the OSI model. Engineer must have the ability to troubleshoot production networks in real time without causing down time.
• Experience with Cisco infrastructure equipment - routers, switches, SAN switch fabrics, VoIP telephones.
• Demonstrate the ability to trace network and system issues back to their source, and to remediate issues without continuous supervision.
• Knowledge of telecommunications networks, including PSTN, ISDN (BRI and PRI), ATM, MPLS, Point-to-Point, Frame Relay. 
• Advanced knowledge of switch fabrics, layered infrastructure design, trunked interconnectivity, and VLANs.
• Knowledge of network-attached storage systems and iSCSI-based SANs. 
• Additionally, COMSEC Experience in loading key material, configuring, and maintenance. Knowledge of classified communication systems. 

 

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.9 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.