Senior Network Engineer

Vandenberg AFB, CA, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 13 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $120,001.00 - 160,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Servers
Routers
Switches
Firewall
Remote Access
Telecommunications
Regulatory Compliance
Backup
Recovery
Network
Systems Design
Security Clearance
Waterfall
Agile
Cadence
COTS
Cloud Computing
Cyber Security
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Summary

Job ID: 2610727

Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-27

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior Network Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future.

Job Responsibilities:

Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex problems with highly innovative solutions
Provides knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecom equipment
Provides knowledge for maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability
Analyzes, evaluates and plans method of approach and organizes means to achieve solutions for complex technical problems
Develops advanced engineering ideas and guides their development into a final product
Develops advanced solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems
Perform highly advanced network/systems design, development, and integration from the start of a project life cycle to the end
SAIC seeks an experienced and energetic Senior Network Engineer to directly support the modernization of the space launch ranges, meeting mission requirements, providing range capabilities, and supporting the Assured Access to Space (AATS) mission. The overarching purpose of the program is to perform system modernization and digital transformation projects that will enable the acceleration of the space launch cadence to enable the Spaceport of the future.
Job Responsibilities:
Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex problems with highly innovative solutions
Provides knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecom equipment
Provides knowledge for maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability
Analyzes, evaluates and plans method of approach and organizes means to achieve solutions for complex technical problems
Develops advanced engineering ideas and guides their development into a final product
Develops advanced solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems
Perform highly advanced network/systems design, development, and integration from the start of a project life cycle to the end

Qualifications

Bachelors' ? and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Must have min secret clearance.
Experience with waterfall-to-agile transformations, designed to deliver Minimum Viable Products in a consistent cadence.
Experience with a broad range of system types: custom developed HW/SW, COTS/GOTS HW/SW, and specialty engineering of exotic material/limited supply items.
Experience in cloud-hosted development, integration, and test capability.
Experience implementing cybersecurity solutions in existing DoD systems

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2610727
Posted 13 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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