Network Engineer

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Suitland, MD with an active TS/SCI with polygraph to join our team. The role includes designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance networks using Cisco and SolarWinds on multi-level IT systems.

Responsibilities cover engineering, operations, and documentation, ensuring rapid remediation of networking challenges and adherence to capacity and performance plans, with on-site and potential remote work possibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of experience if no degree.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Experience with Cisco networking and SolarWinds.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-performance networking services to support mission needs.
• Engineer and operate deployed solutions backed by Cisco and SolarWinds on multi-level IT systems.
• Provide O&M support for networking devices (switches, routers, firewalls, encryption devices).
• Support internal escalation tiers for advanced troubleshooting and remediation.
• Maintain documentation for networking systems and performance plans.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco networking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco

SolarWinds

Job description

Job ID 2617818

Location Suitland, MD, US

Date Posted 2026-10-12

Category Information Technology

Subcategory Network Engineer

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 nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) 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.