Sr. Systems Engineer

Saic; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and Transportation

COLA

Paid Home Leave

Retention bonus

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with network and systems administration depth for a Kuwait City assignment supporting the Kuwaiti Air Force’s AOC Modernized Replacement System.

Responsibilities include operating, sustaining three C2 instances, field issue resolution, training end-users, and ensuring upgrades with configuration control while leveraging reachback support. DoD clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Systems Engineering/Network Architecture and Design.
• Experience with LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls.
• C4I systems knowledge (AV, Radar, GBAD, Link-16, VCS).
• DoD/military program IT/hardware support familiarity. CCNA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate, administer, and maintain C2 system on-site in Kuwait.
• Identify and resolve field issues; facilitate end-user training.
• Maintain spares, manage upgrades, and tracking of anomalies.
• Coordinate with reachback teams for incident resolution.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Routing & Switching

VPNs & Firewalls

Network Security

C4I systems knowledge

Windows/Linux admin

Active Directory

VoIP

VMware

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Cisco devices

Palo Alto devices

Windows Server

RHEL

Active Directory

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Engineer, with both network and systems administration depth, to support a partner company effort as a technical Field Service Representative (FSR) for the Kuwaiti Air Force’s Air Operations Center (AOC) Modernized Replacement System Program, a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) initiative. The program aims to provide integrated air and missile defense command and control (C2), planning, coordination, execution management, and integration across various operations centers. This role involves installing and sustaining three command and control (C2) instances during an extended assignment in Kuwait City.

Program Objectives:

1. Secure Network IT Infrastructure: Enable Partner Nation Classified data exchange.
2. Virtualized Warfare Mission Applications: Deliver applications for mission execution.
3. Integrated Air and Missile Situational Awareness: Enhance threat and engagement management.
4. Battle Management Decision Aids: Support engagement monitoring and direction as per CONOPS.
5. Comprehensive Training: Provide training on system usage and operations.
6. Interim Contractor Support (ICS): Ensure continued operational support.

Candidate will spend

(Approx. 1 Year in Kuwait City, November 2026 - November 2027, with day travel to other Kuwaiti Air Force sites. A further 3-6-month extension may be available into early 2028.)

Tasks:

• Operate, administer, and maintain the system on-site, and when needed, leveraging the US-based “reachback” technical solution team.
• Identify and resolve field issues, facilitate end-user training.
• Maintain spares, manage upgrades, and comply with configuration control.
• Document and track system anomalies and deficiencies.

Benefits:

• Housing and Transportation: Contract-provided in Kuwait.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).
• Paid Home Leave: Two trips to the United States..
• Periodic retention bonus:For continued employment in-country.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum five (5) years in Systems Engineering/Network Architecture & Design – LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and enterprise network design.
    • Network Security – Secure network design, hardening, compliance, cybersecurity integration, classified/unclassified separation, and VDI.
    • Network Implementation & Integration – Installation/configuration of Cisco and Palo Alto equipment, system integration, testing, and verification.
    • A CCNA (or other industry-benchmark network/systems administration certifications) is desirable.
  • Systems Administration of Windows Server, Active Directory, RHEL, and subsystems.
  • Experience in C4I systems, including AV Systems, Radar Systems, GBAD Systems, Link-16, VCS, and IT hardware support in DoD/military programs.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline preferred. Associate degrees, relevant job experience, and certifications may be considered.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen with a valid US passport and visa.
• Clearance: Minimum DoD Secret clearance.
• Technical Proficiency: Cisco networking, VPN configurations, VoIP, VMware, Linux/Unix, Windows Server, Cisco ISE, STIGs, ACAS, HBSS.

Desired

• Certifications:
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT II level IA Certification.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+).

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an advanced defense program, with a mix of remote work, travel, and international experience. If you have the technical expertise, qualifications, and a passion for defense systems engineering, we encourage you to apply.