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Senior Network Engineer

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Job ID: 2413045
Location: KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, Germany
Date Posted: Nov 6, 2024
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: No Remote
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program at the US Air Forces Europe/Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany. AFAMS is the premier agency responsible for implementation, integration, and development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) standards that support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partners facilitating all-domain Warfighter training across the full spectrum of conflict. 

This role of this position is to support the UAWC’s physical exercise networks including, Non-Secure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), Coalition and Exercise Networks, Commercial Internet, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) systems.

The Network Engineer Principal will:

  • Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain the UAWC's network systems and its related hardware, software, licenses, and certification.
  • Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with Maintenance Task Orders, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, Air Force Instructions, and UAWC policies.
  • Coordinate with UAWC IT Technical Planners to plan and complete event and exercise-related networking tasks and requests.
  • Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network issues or improve network performance.
  • Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose the issue, and resolve the issue.
  • Monitor status of projects, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to the UAWC.

Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications

  • Must be US Citizen and possess active U.S. Secret security clearance, eligible for Top Secret/SCI.
  • A master’s degree plus 10 years of recent network engineering experience, OR; a bachelor’s degree plus 18 years of recent network engineering experience, OR; 22 years of recent network engineering experience.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification.
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 Certification.
  • Proficiency using MS Office, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams.
  • Network engineer experience supporting Department of Defense networks.

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

  • Deep understanding and extensive practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications.
  • Experience with SolarWinds.
  • Experience with Multicast, Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding.
  • Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
  • Desired experience with IDOCS.
  • Desired experience with Video Teleconferencing equipment.
  • Desired experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and Cisco Hyperflex.  
  • Desired experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf design.
  • Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Certification.
  • AWS or relevant Cloud certification.

Expected Salary Range - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications.

$110,000 - $155,000

Additional Benefits - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements

      Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:

o   German tax exemption

o   Base Exchange and Commissary privileges

o   Motor vehicle registration

o   Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel

o   Armed Forces Post Office (APO) services

  •     Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
  •     Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
  •     Relocation to/from Germany.
  •     Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion).

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.

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