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Network Administrator

Colorado Springs, CO, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $80,001.00 - 120,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Network Design
Backbone.js
Enterprise Networks
Network Operations
Cisco IOS
Unigraphics NX
Junos
Routers
High Availability
Information Assurance
Vulnerability Management
Firmware
ACL
Regulatory Compliance
Firewall
Access Control
Virtual Private Network
NetFlow
SNMP
SIEM
Routing
Documentation
Backup Administration
Standard Operating Procedure
Auditing
Computer Science
Network Administration
Management
Computer Hardware
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
Switches
VLAN
Spanning Tree Protocol
Network Security
Firewall Administration
Packet Analysis
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
Security Clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Juniper
JNCIA
Scripting
Python
Ansible
Configuration Management
Network
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Network Design
Backbone.js
Enterprise Networks
Network Operations
Cisco IOS
Unigraphics NX
Junos
Routers
High Availability
Information Assurance
Vulnerability Management
Firmware
ACL
Regulatory Compliance
Firewall
Access Control
Virtual Private Network
NetFlow
SNMP
SIEM
Routing
Documentation
Backup Administration
Standard Operating Procedure
Auditing
Computer Science
Network Administration
Management
Computer Hardware
Routing Protocols
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
Switches
VLAN
Spanning Tree Protocol
Network Security
Firewall Administration
Packet Analysis
DoD
Security+
Customer Engagement
Security Clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Juniper
JNCIA
Scripting
Python
Ansible
Configuration Management
Network
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2614953

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-27

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Journeyman Network Administrator in Colorado Springs, CO who will provide network infrastructure expertise to the organization, focusing heavily on Cisco and Juniper routing, switching, and security platforms. The incumbent ensures the secure, reliable operation of the network backbone, translating technical directives, firewall requests, and security findings into concrete network actions. This position requires solid hands-on experience in managing enterprise network hardware, monitoring network traffic, and swiftly remediating connectivity or configuration issues across diverse vendor environments.

Responsibilities:

Network Operations & Maintenance. Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots Cisco (IOS/NX-OS) and Juniper (Junos) routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure high availability and secure data transmission.
Security & Vulnerability Response. Analyzes and implements network-focused security tasks and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) directives; assesses exposure, applies firmware updates or ACL changes, and reports compliance.
Firewall & Perimeter Management. Manages access control lists (ACLs), virtual private networks (VPNs), and perimeter defense configurations in alignment with security policies and zero-trust guidelines.
Network Telemetry & Logging. Ensures that network devices are properly forwarding syslog, NetFlow, and SNMP data to centralized security monitoring and SIEM systems; works with security administrators to resolve collection gaps.
Incident Support. Acts as a primary responder for network-related outages or technical incidents; conducts packet-level analysis and troubleshooting, implementing containment or routing changes as required.
Documentation. Maintains accurate network topology diagrams, configuration backups, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) suitable for enterprise accreditation and audits.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 4-6 years of network administration experience in an enterprise or DoD environment.
Demonstrated practical experience managing and configuring Cisco and Juniper hardware, including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and switching technologies (VLANs, STP).
Working knowledge of network security principles, firewall administration, and packet analysis.
Experience responding to formal technical tasking and vulnerability directives.
DoD 8570/8140 certification at [IAT Level II] or higher (e.g., Security+ CE), current at time of placement.
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA).
Experience with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible) for at-scale configuration management.
Familiarity with centralized logging and network telemetry analysis tools.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2614953
Posted 6 hours 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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