Lead Network Engineer

$160,001 - $160,001/Yr

SAIC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Lead Network Engineer to support the Space Development Agency (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Futures Program (PFP), specifically focusing on Ground Segment (GS) Integration (PGI). The primary goal of the PGI is to establish a common, enduring ground infrastructure and resources that minimize cost and complexity for PFP space vehicle demonstration and experimentation programs. This position is remote, with occasional travel to customer sites required. In this role, the Lead Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, analyzing, planning, modifying, and maintaining networks and network components that support data, voice, and audio communication activities. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment alongside experienced engineers and customers. The Lead Network Engineer will lead the network team, ensuring that space vehicles can effectively communicate with ground systems. This includes monitoring and supporting the network infrastructure, which consists of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs, as well as virtual server environments, including servers, storage area networks, and VMware. The engineer should possess the ability to troubleshoot, install, implement, and administer network systems efficiently. The Lead Network Engineer will be tasked with configuring, deploying, upgrading, and troubleshooting multivendor switches, routers, firewalls, UPS, and other network equipment in both operational and test environments. The role also requires deploying, operating, or administering Linux and Unix systems, providing occasional after-hours operational support for networks, and applying knowledge of enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as Solar Winds and WireShark to analyze network activity and problems. Additionally, the engineer will establish overall strategic network standards and priorities to maintain the network baseline, recommend design changes or enhancements, and analyze the optimization of network systems performance. High-level technical advice and guidance will be provided to managers and technical resources to ensure that network technologies meet current and future organizational needs. The engineer will also develop and maintain network topologies and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot multivendor switches, routers, firewalls, UPS, and network equipment in operational and test environments.
• Deploy, operate, or administer Linux and Unix systems.
• Provide occasional after-hours operational support for networks.
• Apply knowledge of enterprise system monitoring and management tools (Solar Winds, WireShark, etc.) to analyze network activity and problems.
• Establish overall strategic network standards and priorities to maintain the network baseline.
• Recommend network design changes/enhancements and analyze the optimization of network systems performance.
• Provide high-level technical advice and guidance to managers and technical resources regarding network technologies.
• Develop and maintain network topologies and diagrams.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a Science and Technology related discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or University and sixteen (16) years or more related experience (additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree).
• Must possess DoD 8570 baseline certification.
• Strong background in Cross Domain Cloud and On-Premise Solutions.
• Strong background in Microsoft Office tools to include Project and Visio.
• Successful record of contributing to the completion of programs and projects; ability to obtain results and make key recommendations.
• Security+ Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Space Ground System Network engineering experience - design, implementation, sustainment C2 expertise.
• Experience with TACLANES and other COMSEC devices.
• Knowledge of Type 1 Cryptographic products (KG-175/175A/175D, KG-75/75A).
• Familiarity with TEMPEST; encryption, key management, and network communication standards.
• Knowledge of data transfer devices.
• Experience with network simulations and load testing (CML, GNS3, T-bird, iPerf, etc.).
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Linux Redhat v 5/6 and in a VMware environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $160,001 - $200,000 based on experience and other factors.
• Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline for submissions.
• No requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters, but customer site vaccination requirements must be followed.