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SUFFOLK, VA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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Skills

Provisioning
Service Delivery
Tier 1
ROOT
Tier 2
Tier 3
Management
Managed Services
Microsoft Exchange
Reporting
Failover
Disaster Recovery
Computer Hardware
Change Management
Incident Management
Firmware
Design Analysis
Communication
Testing
Evaluation
Science
Computer Science
Network Design
Security Clearance
Routing Protocols
OSPF
Border Gateway Protocol
Access Control
Data Link Layer
Spanning Tree Protocol
Packet Analysis
Arista
Palo Alto
Network
NetScout
VLAN
IPsec
SD
WAN
Routers
Switches
Firewall
Virtual Private Network
TCP/IP
Routing
Subnetwork
TACACS+
Cisco
ISE
SEC
Cisco Certifications
SAP BASIS
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2510734

Location: SUFFOLK, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-11-03

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: No

Description

SAIC is looking for a Top Secret cleared Network Engineer with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed naval enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability. The position will support end-to-end network, system, and element visibility; facilitate rapid operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning to maintaining the operational integrity of a mission-critical network, requiring both technical expertise and a commitment to excellence in service delivery.

Specific duties include:

Provide Tier 1 level engineering operations support to quickly identify, triage, and address outages, analyzing symptoms and potential root causes to implement effective resolutions or escalate to Tier 2/Tier 3 support as required
Utilize advanced monitoring tools and processes to oversee network infrastructure, monitor the performance and availability of managed services and systems across multiple exchange points, and ensure optimal performance
Perform day to day maintenance, fixes, configuration corrections, software and hardware updates, and deploymentsAdhere to system and operational reporting obligations
Operate and maintain the privileged access solutions
Maintain continuous verification of failover processes and disaster recovery procedures
Operate and maintain hardware upgrade process and procedures
Update and maintain any software builds applicable to deployed equipment
Enact change management for the solution
Operate and maintain existing incident management processes
Keep firmware, software updates and patches up to date for equipment
Support the design, analysis, planning, modification and maintenance of the network and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities
Support analysis of short/long term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling
Conducts testing of network systems
Support the evaluation of new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Qualifications

Required Education and Years of Experience:

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and five (5) years relevant experience supporting a large network infrastructure
- 4 years of additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree

Required Security Clearance:

Top Secret Clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI

Required Skills and Experience:

Experience required with: Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP); Access Control Lists; Layer 2 Switching; Spanning Tree; Packet Analysis; SPINE-LEAF architecture
Experience with the following is a plus: Arista switches; Palo Alto Firewalls; TAP and network visibility (i.e. Gigamon, NetScout); SD-WAN and Spine-Leaf Architecture; working with VLANs and VRFs; configuring IPSEC tunnels; and troubleshooting routing issues
Working knowledge of SD-WAN, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Network devices
Understanding of TCP/IP in regard to routing and subnetting
Capable of supporting TACACS+ on Cisco ISE and ISE Cube

Required Certifications:

IAT Level II required (Sec +), CCNA/CCNP

Working Environment and Travel:

Able to work shifts to cover a 24x7 operational environment
Able to cover on-call schedule on a rotating basis
Travel up to 25% may be required

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: 2510734
Posted 2 days 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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