IT Systems Engineer

SAIC; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Systems Engineer/Systems Administrator to support a Navy enterprise transport network at the Suffolk, VA site. The role covers 24/7 operations, outages triage, and end-to-end visibility across network and systems.

You will monitor, maintain, and deploy across multiple exchange points with a focus on reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline with two years of relevant experience in enterprise network operations. Additional years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server deployment and administration, Active Directory and Group Policy, DNS.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Powershell, or similar scripting languages and familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, containerization, Jenkins, and VM deployments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 engineering operations support to quickly identify outages, triage, and implement resolutions or escalate to Tier 3.
• Monitor network infrastructure and services across multiple exchange points to ensure performance and availability.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance, fixes, configuration updates, software/hardware updates, and deployments.
• Adhere to system and operational reporting obligations and manage privileged access solutions.
• Maintain failover and disaster recovery procedures and oversee hardware upgrade processes.
• Update software builds and manage asset/configuration management and change management.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

Active Directory & Group Policy

Networking basics

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Automation tools

CI/CD (Jenkins)

VMware vSphere

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Ansible Tower

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

Jenkins

VMware vSphere

Nautobot

RHEL Satellite

InfoBlox DDI

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Systems Engineer to serve as a Systems Administrator with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed US Navy 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.This is shift work covering 24/7 operations.

Work will be performed at the Navy customer's site in Suffolk, VA.

Specific Duties Include:

• Provide Tier 2 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 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 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.


• Operate and maintain asset management processes and procedures.


• Operate and maintain configuration management.


• Enact change management for the solution.


• Operate and maintain existing incident management processes.


• Keep firmware, software updates and patches up to date for equipment.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related discipline and two (2) years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture and supporting a large network infrastructure. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with the following: Linux and Windows Server deployment and administration; Active Directory and Group Policy; DNS; Python, BASH, Powershell, or similar; Ansible (Tower), Puppet, Chef, Terraform, Containerization, Jenkins, or similar; and deploying VMs within VMWare vSphere.


• Experience with the following a plus: Nautobot, RHEL Satellite, InfoBlox DDI, RedHat Linux 8.


• Working knowledge with Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Network devices.


• Understanding of TCP/IP in regards to routing and subnetting.


• Windows Server / Active Directory.

Required Certifications:

• IAT Level II required (Sec + and OS Certification). Six month waiver authorized to obtain OS Cert.

Working Environment and Travel:

• Must be able to work shifts to cover a 24x7 operational environment to include weekends.


• Able to cover on-call schedule on a rotating basis.

Desired:

• Certifications are considered a plus: CompTia Linux+, RedHat Linux, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.

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