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Principal Network Engineer

Hill AFB, UT, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

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Skills

Communications Security
Information Systems
Routing
Cisco IOS
Unigraphics NX
Juniper
Arista
Management
Directory Services
Active Directory
Design Documentation
LAN
WAN
Load Balancing
Failover
RMF
Risk Management Framework
HBSS
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Python
Ansible
Root Cause Analysis
Security Clearance
DoD
Security+
Cisco Certifications
CISSP
Aerospace
STIG
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Support
Network
Routers
Switches
Firewall
Virtual Private Network
QoS
Computer Networking
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Communications Security
Information Systems
Routing
Cisco IOS
Unigraphics NX
Juniper
Arista
Management
Directory Services
Active Directory
Design Documentation
LAN
WAN
Load Balancing
Failover
RMF
Risk Management Framework
HBSS
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Python
Ansible
Root Cause Analysis
Security Clearance
DoD
Security+
Cisco Certifications
CISSP
Aerospace
STIG
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Support
Network
Routers
Switches
Firewall
Virtual Private Network
QoS
Computer Networking
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2617692

Location: Hill AFB, UT, US

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer/COMSEC Custodian to work on our Information Services team. This role centers around ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems and networks supporting a critical defense program at Hill AFB, Utah. The selected candidate will serve as a Network Administrator, partnering closely with the mission stakeholders to engineer and maintain compliant secure network architectures.

Job Duties

Administer, Configure, and optimize enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms (e.g., Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Juniper, Arista).
Implement and Manage: Firewalls, VPN solutions, Network Segmentation, Zero Trust Security and Maintain directory services (Active Directory).
Design, document, and maintain LAN/WAN architectures, including redundancy, load balancing, and failover strategies.
Interpret and apply government security frameworks such as RMF, ACAS, HBSS/Trellix, and IAVM bulletins.
Automate network tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) and demonstrate proficiency performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and integration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 9+ years relevant work experience or a master's degree with 7+ years relevant work experience.
U.S. Citizenship with Active final Top Secret clearance required on date of hire and must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CASP+, CISSP).
Demonstrated professional experience in networking with a history of leading large-scale projects or programs, preferably in defense or aerospace.
Experience designing and implementing secure network architectures and utilizing DISA STIG process to access and document compliance.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve daily support tickets, including end-user support via phone, email, and remote control.

Desired Skills

Configure and install network devices and services such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN and QoS.
Monitor performance of networking systems to ensure availability and reliability.
Provide Level 2-3 support and troubleshooting networking issues.

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: 2617692
Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian markets includes 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 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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