Network Engineer/Systems Administrator

SAIC•Aurora, CO

13d

About The Position

SAIC is looking for an intermediate to experienced network engineer / systems administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment, servers and processing systems. Also a background with spacecraft Command and Control processing/scheduling tools. Must have excellent speaking, listening and written communication skills. Team oriented and customer focused attitude is critical due to multiple networking locations and varied U.S. Government end users. SAIC is looking for an intermediate to experienced Network Engineer / Systems Administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment, servers and processing systems. Also a background with spacecraft Command and Control processing/scheduling tools. Must have excellent speaking, listening and written communication skills. Team oriented and customer focused attitude is critical due to multiple networking locations and varied U.S. Government end users.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience is desired. Relevant years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and current Poly.
Database, network administration, or system administration experience.
DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II desired (such as CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCPy).
If candidate does not have IAT Level II certification, must obtain IAT Level II certification within 3 months of hire.
Strong working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols, Palo Alto Firewalls and Dell Server Configuration are desired.
A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans.
Ability to problem solve and think critically sometimes independent of significant experience or documentation of the problem area.
Must work well within team environment but accomplish tasks independently with little to no impact on other teammate’s tasks.
Document best practices, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance activities.
Project management skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal/briefing skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Maintain all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates and anti-virus software.
Configure and maintain firewalls, switches and servers in an operational environment.
Troubleshoot network hardware issues.
Responsible for network administration, fault detection and fault isolation services, network traffic monitoring and minimising potential security threats.
Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document network problems, outages and solutions, prioritising fixes, and assess current and future impact of issues.
Monitoring and generating data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance.
Communicating networking issues to internal team as well as Gov't Lead.
Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing new or upgrades of end-to-end networking software and hardware.
Plan and execute space and ground segment schedules coordinating with other intelligence organizations.
Training and educating new users.
Support development organization with the integration of network hardware/software/cyber security upgrades and recap efforts for networks/systems operating at various classification levels.
Occasional on-call work (nights, weekends, and holidays).
Occasional travel required.