Junior Network Engineer

SAIC • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

SAIC has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Network Engineer in Huntsville, AL at the Systems Simulation, Software and Integration (S3I) Directorate on Redstone Arsenal supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Ground Test (DTG).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field, with 2+ years of relevant experience. 6 additional years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must possess an active Interim Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Must be able to meet DoD 8140 IAT Level II requirements within 8 weeks of hire
• Must have CCNA or higher Cisco professional certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching design and configuration
• Experience deploying or managing TACLANEs or other cryptographic equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio
• Potential for travel (CONUS and OCONUS - Up to 10% per year and up to 14 days at a time) and ability to obtain a US Passport

Nice To Haves

• Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto firewalls
• Experience with network management and monitoring toolsets such as Cisco ISE, Instant Connect Enterprise, Wireshark, and OpManager
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux workstation and server configuration and operation
• Familiarity with Cisco Unified Communications and AV endpoints such as VoIP Phones and VTC Units
• Familiarity with MDA Ground Test, Flight Test, War Games, or Exercises
• Familiarity with the creating of Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) documents

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the design, implementation, and support of LAN/WAN networks and systems
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of network system and service configurations
• Documenting and troubleshooting network and system issues
• Creating and maintaining network diagrams and documentation
• Assisting with the configuration, implementation, and utilization of network tools such as Cisco ISE, Instant Connect Enterprise, Wireshark and OpManager
• Providing network monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting during Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test events
• Providing communications (Secure VoIP, Secure Chat) support during MDA test events
• Coordinating with MDA elements to gather and verify connectivity information required for MDA test events and create an Event Communications Baseline document for that test event
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) to support various hardware upgrades at remote sites
• Ability to work infrequent night shifts for up to 2 weeks at a time (with prior notice) to support MDA test events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree