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Senior Network Engineer

Saic, Suffolk, Virginia, United States, 23437

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Job ID: 2600114 Location:

SUFFOLK, VA, United States Date Posted:

Jan 8, 2026

Category:

Information Technology Subcategory:

Network Engineer Schedule:

Full-time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required:

Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

TS/SCI Potential for Remote Work:

On-Site Benefits:

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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. 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 3 level engineering operations support to quickly identify, triage, and address outages, analyzing symptoms and potential root causes to implement effective resolutions or elevate to Tier 4 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 deployments

Adhere 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

Conduct 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

Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. 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 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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