Senior Network Engineer

SAIC • Kirtland AFB, NM

24d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an onsite network engineer at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to support Space Systems Command in a fast-paced environment alongside experienced engineers and customers. The network team ensures satellites can communicate with their ground systems and monitors and supports network infrastructure and virtual server environments. The role involves troubleshooting, installing, implementing, and administering network systems, as well as supporting the cybersecurity team in remediating deficiencies. The successful candidate can independently identify and complete work while collaborating effectively with a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science- and technology-related discipline, such as Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering, from an accredited college or university, and at least 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Four additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility; must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within the first 3 months of the start date and able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Must possess a DoD 8570 baseline certification.
• Strong background in Microsoft Office tools and Visio.
• Record of success contributing to program and project completion, obtaining results, and making key recommendations.
• Ability to troubleshoot, install, implement, and administer network systems.
• Ability to work independently and successfully as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Good understanding of discipline processes, information and data management, and configuration control.
• Seasoned communicator with a demonstrated record of success in leadership, followership, and working with contract representatives and government sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network characteristics, including traffic, connection time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput.
• Assist senior network engineers with installing, removing, and modifying network components.
• Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot multivendor switches, routers, firewalls, and peripheral equipment in operational and test lab environments.
• Operate or administer Linux and Unix systems.
• Provide occasional after-hours operational support for network issues.
• Use enterprise system monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and iPerf to analyze network activity and problems.
• Develop and maintain network topologies, diagrams, and IP tracking.
• Support the cybersecurity team in remediating deficiencies.
• Monitor and support network infrastructure and virtual server environments, including Cisco routers and switches, Palo Alto firewalls, SolarWinds, ISE authentication, VMware Cloud Foundation, servers, and storage area networks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior