Network Engineer

Company: SAIC
Location: Reston
Posted on: November 19, 2022

Job Description:

**Description**SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer to work on a dynamic, energized team on a leading edge technology program with an exciting mission critical to national security objectives. This position is contingent upon successful award of a follow-on contract. Successful candidates in this position will demonstrate an aptitude for creative problem solving, attention to detail, negotiating competing priorities, and excellent communication skills.The Network Engineer will be responsible for developing, engineering, and deploying technical solutions within an IC wide, dedicated mission network. This individual will work within a small, mission focused team of network and systems engineers to implement technical solutions addressing challenging collaboration and data protection problems. This role performs the following core functions:Develop Datacenter, LAN, WAN, and Client Access networks/systemsIntegrate, Test, and deploy systemsPerform full lifecycle management of network systems (building, deploying, maintaining)Monitor networks**Qualifications**Active TS/SCI clearance with full scope polygraph5+ years of relevant experience in the areas of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems (or comparable documented work experience).Recent hands-on experience with Cisco Datacenter, WAN, LAN, Client Access technologies such as MACsec, HSRP, VRF, VPC, ACLs, BGP, EIGRPRecent hands-on experience with IOS-XE, NX-OS, LinuxRecent hands-on experience with customer specific classified and unclassified transport networksRecent hands-on experience with Firewalls and VPN Concentrators (FTD and ASA)Hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking technologiesRecent hands on experience with Network and Application load balancersKnowledge of, and hands on experience implementing IT and Cyber Security best practicesExperience with managing engineering projects (i.e., design, build, deploy).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, determine course of action and act promptly and effectively when problems arise.Experience with scripting languages such as, Bash, Powershell, python, etc.Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communications skills.Ability to travel on an infrequent, but as needed basis, primarily CONUSExcellent communication skills and ability to work independently as well on collaborative teams.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining sensitive networks.Experience building, deploying, maintaining, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) networksExperience building, deploying, maintaining, Cisco ASAs via Firepower ManagementExperience building, deploying, maintaining, Cisco HyperflexExperience building, deploying, maintaining, Palo Alto Firewalls via PanoramaExperience building, deploying, maintaining, Citrix Application Delivery ControllersKnowledge with SIEM and security analytical technologies (e.g. Splunk, pcap, Netflow, Solarwinds, etc.)Experience with Linux OS, Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS.Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, their provisioning and security.Ability to assess emerging technologies, determine their impact on corporate systems and incorporate them into technical plans.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.REQNUMBER: 2215032SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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