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Network Engineer Principal

ARLINGTON, VA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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Skills

Security Clearance
Communication
Switches
Routing
Schematics
Network Design
Testing
Computer Hardware
Routers
Firewall
Bridging
Network
Leadership
Management
Evaluation
Collaboration
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2510883

Location: ARLINGTON, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-12-01

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

May design, analyze, plan, modify, and maintain networks and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities. Prepares the analysis of short/long term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling.
May conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis.
May evaluate new technology.
Duties may include providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture; providing information for hardware and software selection; and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Conducts testing of network systems.
Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Evaluates and reports on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
(It should be understood that this is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee).

SCOPE: N/A LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: N/A KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s).

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY:

Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

FREEDOM TO ACT:

Work is performed without appreciable direction.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results.
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

IMPACT:

Guides the successful completion of major programs.
Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

LIASON:

Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2510883
Posted 3 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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