Principal Network Engineer

$120,001 - $120,001/Yr

SAIC - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Director

Boulder, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SAIC is currently seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer to provide technical advisory support to the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Center (SSC) Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN). This position is critical as SSC/SN has acquired Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Weather space systems to support military and intelligence community users. The successful candidate will provide Network Systems Engineering guidance and technical support to SSC/SNGT for new and ongoing network acquisition and development efforts for the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) and the Tools, Applications, and Processes Laboratory (TAP Lab). The role involves supporting network and systems solutions to create a secure application development enclave, which is essential for the success of the projects undertaken by the SSC/SN. The ideal candidate will possess extensive network experience with systems engineering and systems development/test/integration. Knowledge of major US Government satellite programs is highly desired. The role requires interfacing with development contractors and military customers to provide recommendations for all network activities. Responsibilities include assisting and advising on the engineering, design, integration, and delivery of government and/or commercially provided communications services in support of program voice, video, and data requirements. The candidate will work with various communications service providers to understand technology roadmaps and manage program Service Level Agreements. Additionally, the candidate will assess communications systems and their relationship with Information Assurance, Cryptographic Systems, Data Processing, Storage Systems, Voice and Video systems, and Cloud Services. Responsibilities also include Data Center Management, maintaining external connections and WAN circuits, and providing advisory support for LAN and WAN circuits. The candidate will be expected to report to the government customer on status, major iterative changes, and outages, as well as coordinate and supervise lessons learned activities and generate after-action reports. Critical skills required for this position include architecture and design, requirements generation, technical solution development, integration, plan validation and supervision, and professional communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise on the engineering, design, integration, and delivery of government and/or commercially provided communications services in support of program voice, video, and data requirements.
• Work with communications service providers (i.e. DISA, Classified Host, AFSPC Networks) and commercial service providers (i.e. Lumen, AT&T, Amazon) to understand technology roadmaps and management of program Service Level Agreements.
• Assess communications systems and the relationship with Information Assurance, Cryptographic Systems, Data Processing, Storage Systems, Voice and Video systems, and Cloud Services.
• Responsible for Data Center Management including but not limited to documentation, Configuration Management, physical layout, and safety considerations.
• Maintain external connections and WAN circuits.
• Comprehend in-depth interconnect diagrams for internal and external communications.
• Provide advisory support for LAN and WAN circuits.
• De-conflict and baseline standards and processes within scope of authority to ensure cohesion across various technology and enclave maintainers.
• Report to the government customer on status, major iterative changes, and outages.
• Coordinate and supervise lessons learned activities and generate after action reports.

Requirements

• US Citizen with DoD TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph eligibility.
• Strong network and systems background with technical expertise in network protocols, theory, and network management.
• Knowledge of modern network design and theory.
• Experience with US Space Force/Air Force Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Missile Characterization, and/or Missile Defense.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Work proactively, independently, and participate as a member of a highly effective technical team while developing approaches to solutions.
• Detail oriented, well organized, and able to multi-task while handling competing priorities and deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• Practical knowledge of transport, LAN, and WAN technologies.
• Experience with government and commercial service providers.
• Knowledge of information assurance, cyber technologies, and security/encryption systems for classified networks.
• Experience with OPIR sensors and ground processing.
• Recent experience in related field as a government and/or cleared defense contractor.
• Experience working in a Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,001 - $160,000 based on experience and other factors.
• Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline for submissions.
• Flexible COVID-19 vaccination policy, adhering to customer site requirements.