Network Engineer

Job ID: 2500997

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-06

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network 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, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

*This contract is expected to be awarded in July 2025 timeframe.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer to join our National Intelligence Program to support the development, operations and maintenance, and modernization of a complex, hybrid on-premises and cloud-based enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of network infrastructure design, implementation, integration, and optimization in support of complex analytic and software capabilities. This position is in Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 network and data throughput to support real-time and queued data transfers and data processing services.
• Implement and configure robust network solutions to ensure secure and efficient data ingestion, extraction, and flow across systems and domains.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology with 18 years of experience, or equivalent experience, coupled with relevant professional certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCDP, CCIE)
• Experience maintaining a high-performance network infrastructure that supports data-heavy software applications
• 14+ 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
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages to streamline network operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, able to address complex networking challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience designing and managing on-premise data center operations, including understanding of server hardware, storage systems, networking, and data center facilities
• Understanding of modern security practices and how they are applied in both on-premises and cloud environments

Desired:

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, etc.
• 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.
• Experience with the following tools: EMC, Sun Fire Servers, NetApp, VMware TM, Citrix Presentation Server (Xen App), Xen Desktop, Xen Server, Symantec ePo, Netezza, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, ISCSI and FCP, Juniper TM, AWS, and Azure.