Network Engineer – SME

SAIC•Cambridge, MA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a Network Engineer – SME requiring a Position of Public Trust clearance located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Must have a minimum of 10 years of related experience as a subject matter expert in architecting complex networks. Must have experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Palo Alto firewall, Cisco Firepower VPN, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNAC). IPV6, DHCP, DNS, VPN, MPLS, MTIPS, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), routing, switching, and Out-of-Band (OOB) networks, cloud infrastructure, and firewall management. The successful candidate is a team player, able to effectively manage their time, willing to learn new technologies, and work with limited supervision. In addition, the qualified candidate will work with other Information Technology team members to ensure continuous network operations. 3 days onsite at the customer location in Cambridge, MA / 2 days remote

Requirements

MUST HAVE: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) hands on designs and architect experience
Palo Alto firewall, Cisco Firepower VPN, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNAC), IPV6, CISCO Equipment, Palo Alto Firewalls
Must possess CCIE certification.
Bachelor’s Degree required
Must have 10 years of related experience managing data networks, possessing extensive skills and knowledge in network design, architecture, troubleshooting, and management.
Solid understanding of Cisco routers and switches, firewalls, etc.
Knowledge of internal and external routing protocols, e.g. EIGRP and BGP, QoS
Experience converting from IPV4 to IPV6
Experience with Virtualization networking technologies preferred
Comprehensive experience troubleshooting network issues that impact user’s productivity
Exceptional interpersonal skills are essential for this position with the ability to work effectively with end-users, IT peers and managers
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and the ability to obtain a public trust
Must be able to complete “eApp National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)” form.

Responsibilities

Manage Cisco ISE environment.
Performs day-to-day activities required to manage data services, such as network design, implementation, and management, to include troubleshooting of complex network issues
Provide direct support to other departments regarding network operational issues
Performs installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrading of network infrastructure as required
Works with all application owners and other IT stakeholders to build and support a scalable, efficient, and stable network
Research, plan, design, and implement network technologies using industry best practices to ensure network operations meet business and technical requirements
Assist internal business units in collecting and documenting network requirements
Assists in developing network policies, procedures, and change management for network operations
Work with the virtualization group to develop, configure, and manage networking requirements to ensure interoperability between both physical and virtualization environments
Participate in Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity team