Network Engineer

SAIC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC’s Varen group in Suitland, MD is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support high-performance networking for mission-critical environments. Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required for consideration, with on-site responsibilities in Suitland.

The role focuses on engineering and O&M for Cisco-based deployments, including SolarWinds monitoring, with emphasis on documentation, troubleshooting, and rapid remediation of complex networking issues.

Qualifications

• BS or higher required; extensive experience acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• Cisco and SolarWinds experience required.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-performance, highly available networking services to support business and mission needs.
• Engineer and operate deployments backed by Cisco and SolarWinds on multi-level IT systems.
• Provide O&M support for switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices, and copper/fiber connections.
• Support internal escalation tiers for advanced troubleshooting and rapid remediation of networking issues.
• Maintain documentation for networking systems, subsystems, and capacity/performance plans.

Skills

Networking

TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree or higher

PhD/JD as alternative

Tools

Cisco

SolarWinds

Job description

Location: Suitland, MD, US

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Varen, an SAIC company is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team. This position in located in Suitland, MD and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph to be considered.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provides high-performance, highly available networking services to support business and mission needs.
• Responsible for engineering and operational assignments related to deployed solutions backed by Cisco and SolarWinds on multi-level IT systems.
• Provides O&M support for networking devices (switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices, copper/fiber connectivity).
• Supports internal escalation tiers for advanced troubleshooting and rapid remediation of networking challenges.
• Maintains documentation for networking systems, subsystems, and components, including capacity and performance plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Cisco and SolarWinds required.
• TS/SCI with polygraph.

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.