Systems Engineer Principal

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is looking for a Systems Administrator/Network Engineer/Spacecraft Command/Control Scheduler. Duties will include coordinating and managing end to end architecture by scheduling assets, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment, servers and processing systems. End-to-end events will support testing, development, training, exercises, and real-world operations. This position is a direct interface with all users and sister agencies tabulating requirements, spotting trends, and developing usage metrics as needed by customers for mission execution.

Requirements

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
Relevant years of experience in CS/IT field may be substituted in lieu of degree
Must have a TS/SCI security clearance with an active Polygraph
Ability to solve problems and think critically, sometimes independent of significant experience or documentation of the problem area
If candidate does not have IAT Level II certification, they must obtain IAT Level II certification within 3 months of hire
Must work well within team environment but accomplish tasks independently with little to no impact on other teammates’ 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 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

Database, network administration, or system administration experience is preferred
DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification is desired
Examples of IAT cert: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCPy
Working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols, Palo Alto Firewalls and Dell Server Configuration are desired

Responsibilities

Plan and execute space and ground segment schedules coordinating with other intelligence organizations
Monitor signal processor product generation ensuring flow of time critical data
Monitor and update all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates and anti-virus software as required
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 minimizing potential security threats
Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document network problems, outages and solutions, prioritizing fixes, and assess current and future impact of issues
Monitor and generate data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance
Communicate scheduling and networking issues to internal team, as well as Government Lead
Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing updates to end-to-end scheduling and networking software/hardware
Support development organization with the integration of network hardware, software, cybersecurity upgrades and recap efforts for networks and systems operating at various classification levels
Training and educating new users
Rotational shift work that may include nights, weekends, and holidays
Occasional travel required
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