Overview
On Site
USD 200,001.00 - 240,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Bridging
Surveillance
Fusion
Spectrum
Data Analysis
Data Lake
Sensors
Emerging Technologies
Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Collaboration
Impact Analysis
Performance Tuning
Mentorship
Network Design
Security Clearance
Computer Science
Network Engineering
Security+
Computer Networking
DoD
Integrated Circuit
IC
Internal Communications
Network Protocols
TCP/IP
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
Virtual Private Network
MPLS
SD
WAN
Encryption
TACLANE
ISP
SATCOM
Military
Cellular
LTE
Optics
Network Operations
Orchestration
Cloud Computing
Cloud Architecture
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Juniper
Internet
JNCIP
VMware
Network
Virtualization
VCP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS
Job Details
Job ID: 2503335
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-20
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer Chief to support the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract. The AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract bridges intelligence community collection architectures, capabilities, and technologies with DoD operational and tactical requirements. This effort will deliver rapid, innovative, and cost-effective capabilities to meet warfighter needs, and will include bringing national capabilities to bear cross all warfighting domains spanning intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, combat applications, battlespace awareness, command and control, multi-level security and mission programs. This next generation approach shall employ the latest advancements in geolocation and tagging, sensor and data fusion, unconventional / asymmetric warfare, situational awareness, cyberspace and spectrum warfare, large data analytics, data lake, jamming technologies, sensor technologies, geo-registration to deliver a cutting-edge approach.
***This position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and is hybrid customer site in Colorado Springs***
As a Network Engineer Chief on the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract, you will lead the design and architecture of advanced network solutions across multiple projects. Your role is critical in ensuring that all network systems comply with applicable standards and guidelines, supporting mission-critical operations and enhancing the overall network infrastructure for AF TENCAP's diverse mission sets.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering, including the design and implementation of complex network solutions. The candidate should have deep expertise in network protocols, security, and emerging technologies. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities are essential, as the candidate will be responsible for guiding junior engineers and ensuring network systems adhere to security and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US
Date Posted: 2025-05-20
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: Yes
Description
SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer Chief to support the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract. The AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract bridges intelligence community collection architectures, capabilities, and technologies with DoD operational and tactical requirements. This effort will deliver rapid, innovative, and cost-effective capabilities to meet warfighter needs, and will include bringing national capabilities to bear cross all warfighting domains spanning intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, combat applications, battlespace awareness, command and control, multi-level security and mission programs. This next generation approach shall employ the latest advancements in geolocation and tagging, sensor and data fusion, unconventional / asymmetric warfare, situational awareness, cyberspace and spectrum warfare, large data analytics, data lake, jamming technologies, sensor technologies, geo-registration to deliver a cutting-edge approach.
***This position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and is hybrid customer site in Colorado Springs***
As a Network Engineer Chief on the AF TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract, you will lead the design and architecture of advanced network solutions across multiple projects. Your role is critical in ensuring that all network systems comply with applicable standards and guidelines, supporting mission-critical operations and enhancing the overall network infrastructure for AF TENCAP's diverse mission sets.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering, including the design and implementation of complex network solutions. The candidate should have deep expertise in network protocols, security, and emerging technologies. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities are essential, as the candidate will be responsible for guiding junior engineers and ensuring network systems adhere to security and compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and architecture of advanced network solutions.
- Design, implement, and optimize secure network architectures.
- Develop and document network designs, including physical and logical diagrams.
- Collaborate with systems engineering teams to optimize network performance and support DDIL operations.
- Evaluate and implement new and emerging network technologies and solutions.
- Provide architectural guidance for cloud-based network infrastructure.
- Perform network assessments and impact analyses to ensure robustness and security.
- Ensure network solutions meet accreditation requirements and support ongoing performance optimization.
- Develop secure solutions to customer requests, ensuring adherence to applicable standards.
- Mentor junior engineers in network architecture and design best practices.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- DoD 8570/8140 certifications or equivalent (e.g., Security+ or higher).
- 18 years of experience in progressive Networking and IT roles.
- 5 years of experience in Networking for classified DoD/IC networks & systems.
- 5 years of experience leading technical teams.
- Expertise in network protocols and security (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPNs, MPLS, SD-WAN).
- Experience with encryption technologies (TACLANE, CSfC).
- Experience with network transports (ISP, SATCOM (commercial and military), Cellular (LTE, 5G, NextG) or Free Space Optics (LiFi & Laser)).
- Experience with Deployed Network Operations in DDIL environments.
- Experience with network automation and orchestration tools.
- Experience with advanced simulation tools and techniques.
- Experience with cloud-based solutions and cloud architecture (IaC, Containerization)
- Professional-level certifications from major network vendors such as Cisco Certified Network
- Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP), or VMware Certified
- Professional - Network Virtualization (VCP-NV)
Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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.