Senior Network Administrator

Job Description

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Senior Network Administrator. This position is based on site in Chantilly, VA. 

Duties include:

• Configuring and maintaining a classified network and unclassified lab of both juniper and cisco devices to include routers, firewalls, and switches.
• Working with server team to assist with any network needs to include VLAN changes, IP management, and firewall rule changes.
• Leading activities to architect, design, build, and test network systems and components.
• Evaluating network product usability, affordability, functionality, security, and performance to assess suitability for integration into classified environment.
• Maintaining compliance with customer requirements.
• Building and maintaining robust documentation.
• Network Operations.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI with a Poly. 
• 2+ years of experience as a Network Engineer.
• Ability to obtain CISSP or CASP within six months of employment.
• 2+ years Intelligence Community or DOD supporting networks.
• Understanding of Cisco and/or Juniper network devices and cable plants, network fundamentals, LAN / WAN technologies, the ISO layer model, TCP/IP, and data communications systems and protocols.
• Basic configuration knowledge in switching, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience with packet capture tools and traffic analysis.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting and building technical solutions.
• Experience in IT operations, servers, storage, networks, systems management, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business recovery practices.
• Experience in management of production networks in an operations environment.
• Establishing a track record of reliability and trust with team members and security stakeholders is essential.
• Experience with Visio.

Desired Experience:

• CISSP or CASP certification.
• Cisco or Juniper certification.
• Windows Server knowledge.

Overview

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

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission 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. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.