Principal Network Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC’s Space & Intel Business Group, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support the development of global infrastructure and delivery of solutions that drive influence operations. This position is in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 

Job responsibilities include: 

• Support and develop the networks used by organizations.
• Work closely with department heads and IT staff to create and implement computer networks.
• Create code for new or existing networks.
• Create instruction manuals to help employees use the network and solve common problems.
• Manage virtual and physical servers on a virtualization platform (VMware) with Windows Server 2008-2016, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Ubuntu operating systems.
• Ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Use a proactive approach to anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues on servers and workstations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Bachelors and 18 years or more experience; Masters and 16 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 13 years or more experience
• Ability to maintain computer networks including mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware.
• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks, such as TCP/IP installing and configuring network equipment.
• Ability to create firewalls and update virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected.
• Experience monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems.
• Experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
• Ability to implement disaster recovery procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation

Desired Skills

• Experience in system administration.
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
• Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec.
• Experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
• Ability to script (Bash, Python, Powershell) and use automation tools.

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 focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.