Network System Engineer

Job ID: 2506019

Location: REMOTE WORK, MD, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-28

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: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated Network System Engineer to support the Secret and Below Releasable Environment (SABRE) program in the Air Force Cloud One Common Computing Environment (CCE) under the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center Office for Network Integration (AFLCMC/HNI). SABRE is a key component of the DoD Operational Mission Partner Environment (MPE) and the DoD strategy on how to send, secure and share critical data to United States and its global mission partners as quickly possible, reduce the cost of maintaining multiple bilateral and multilateral networks, and secure the mission partner ally enterprise networks and information domains against constantly evolving near peer adversaries. SABRE also serves as a pathfinder in developing Zero-Trust (ZT) policy at the DoD and Service levels on the combatant use of Information Domains as a contested warfighting environment and the future of data-centric operations. The candidate for this position may work anywhere in the United States. This is a hybrid remote position from anywhere within the US where candidates MUST have the ability to travel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Management and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, VoIP telephones, VTC, and INE devices.
• Configure, patch and apply DISA STIG to all Layer 2 and Layer 3 network services, to include switches routers, firewalls, etc.
• Ensure all tactical enclave domains are performing at maximum capability.
• Manage all network resources to avoid outages and downtime, including backups.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide optimization solutions to maintain network integrity
• Work with IT and data teams to understand bandwidth and data transfer requirements for data visualization, language translation, and data processing services.
• Implement and configure robust network solutions to ensure secure and efficient data ingestion, extraction, and flow across systems.
• Ensure network reliability and availability through redundancy, failover, and other high-availability techniques.
• Implement network security measures, adhering to organizational standards and compliance regulations to protect sensitive data.
• Coordinate with security teams to regularly assess the network for vulnerabilities and perform necessary updates or patches.
• Document network designs, configurations, and maintenance procedures to ensure a clear understanding of the network's role in supporting analytic functions.
• Participate in the selection and deployment of network management tools to automate network provisioning, configuration, and maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with vendors and third-party service providers to integrate external data services and tools into the network infrastructure.
• Provide training and support to IT staff on new network technologies and procedures related to data services and analytics.
• Stay abreast of the latest network technology trends that can enhance the performance and capability of analytics and software services
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing security measures, and proactively optimizing network performance
• Working primarily with Cisco Networking Gear
• Design, Implement and Maintain High Priority WAN/MAN/LANs

Qualifications

Required Clearance & Certification:

• Secret level clearance or higher
• Security + certification or higher DoD IAT Level II, DoD 8140 certification
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Required Education:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years experience
• Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of education

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with configuration and troubleshooting of routing, routing protocols, ACLs, firmware upgrades, DHCP.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and configure networks, firewalls, VoIP, and connectivity.
• Experience working with inline network encryption devices.
• Experience maintaining a high-performance network infrastructure that supports data-heavy analytic and software applications.
• 3+ years' experience in network engineering, specifically in environments supporting data analytics and software services.
• Proficiency with modern networking technologies, including SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and cloud networking services
• Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting network components such as routers, switches, firewalls, end points, etc.
• Experience with network security practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption.
• 3+ years' experience with automation tools and scripting languages to streamline network operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to address complex networking challenges
• Ability to support proper separation between customers by use of MPLS VPNS and Ethernet over MPLS.
• Ability to support implementation of Dynamic Multi-point Virtual Private Networks (DMVPNs), IP Sec, and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocols
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure management and virtualization technologies.
• Experience with network performance tuning related to large-scale data transfer and real-time data processing.
• Knowledge of IT service management best practices and frameworks, such as ITIL.
• Experience in working with cross-disciplinary teams to support diverse IT projects.
• Ability to support proper separation between customers by use of MPLS VPNS and Ethernet over MPLS.
• Ability to support implementation of Dynamic Multi-point Virtual Private Networks (DMVPNs), IP Sec, and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocols.
• Ability to travel to CONUS locations.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.