Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2505332

Location: AURORA, CO, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-06

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is looking for a senior network engineer / systems administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment, servers and processing systems. Must have knowledge of Linux/UNIX operating systems applications in server environments. 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.

• Maintain all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates and anti-virus software. 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.
• Monitoring and generating data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance.
• Communicating networking issues to internal team as well as Gov't Lead. Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing new or upgrades of end-to-end networking software and hardware.
• Training and educating new users.
• Support development organization with the integration of network hardware/software/cyber security upgrades and recap efforts for networks/systems operating at various classification levels.
• Occasional on-call work (nights, weekends, and holidays).
• Occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration with 14 years experience, or with significant credits (more than halfway) towards the degree. Relevant years of experience in satellite systems engineering and signal analysis may be considered in with partial degree in progress.
• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and current Poly.
• Database, network administration, or system administration experience desired.
• DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II desired (such as CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCPy).
• If candidate does not have IAT Level II certification, must obtain IAT Level II certification within 3 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols, Palo Alto Firewalls and Dell Server Configuration are desired.
• A track record of implementing IT strategy and plans.
• Ability to problem solve and think critically sometimes independent of significant experience or documentation of the problem area.
• Must work well within team environment but accomplish tasks independently with little to no impact on other teammate's tasks.
• Document best practices, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance activities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal/briefing skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.