Principal Network Engineer

Kirtland AFB, NM, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Satellite
Network Design
Virtual Private Network
Virtual Machines
Servers
Storage
VMware
Cyber Security
Switches
Routers
Firewall
UPS
Cisco
Palo Alto
Dell
Juniper
Linux
Unix
System Monitoring
Management
Wireshark
Network
Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Computer Engineering
Security Clearance
DoD
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Visio
Migration
CompTIA
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Cisco Certifications
Collaboration
Cloud Security
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2600600

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

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: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is currently seeking an onsite network engineer to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with experienced engineers and customers supporting the Space Systems Command. Our network team makes sure satellites can communicate with their ground systems and are responsible for monitoring and support of network infrastructure (Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs) and virtual server environments (servers, storage area networks, and VMware) and should be able to troubleshoot, install, implement and administer network systems. The selected candidate will also support the cybersecurity team 50% of the time. We need experts who can determine what needs to be done and go off and do it but also work successfully as part of a team.

Job Duties:

Analyze network characteristics such as traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput.
Assist more senior network engineers with the installation, removal and modifications to network components.
Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot multivendor switches, routers, firewalls, UPS, and network gear in operational and test lab environments and solutions, including Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, HPE, or Juniper.
Operate, deploy, or administer Linux and Unix systems.
Provide occasional after-hours operational support for networks.
Apply your knowledge of enterprise system monitoring and management tools (Solar Winds, WireShark, etc.) to analyze network activity and problems.
Develop and maintain network topologies and diagrams.

Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in science or technology related discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university and 9 years or more relevant experience; Master's degree and 7 years or more experience. May substitute 4 years or more experience for a bachelor's degree.
Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility to start; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
Must possess DoD 8570 baseline certification.
Strong background in Microsoft Office tools and Visio.
Record of success in contributing to the completion of programs and projects; ability to obtain results and make key recommendations.

Desired Experience:

Experience with cloud migration projects using AWS.
Cloud certification such as CompTIA Cloud+, Google Certified Professional (Google Cloud Platform) Cloud Architect, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect - Associate, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Cloud Security Alliance: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK).
Ability to provide high-level summary of results and draw conclusions based on interpretation of data.

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: T2600600
Posted 4 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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