Principal Network Engineer

SAIC; Hill Air Force Base (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer/COMSEC Custodian to support a critical defense program at Hill AFB, Utah. The role focuses on securing confidential networks and ensuring availability of classified information systems while collaborating with mission stakeholders to engineer compliant secure architectures.

Responsibilities include administering enterprise routing and switching, managing firewalls and VPNs, and applying RMF/STIG controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years relevant work experience or a master’s degree with 7+ years relevant work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active final Top Secret clearance required and DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CASP+, CISSP).
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale projects or programs, preferably defense/aerospace.
• Experience designing secure network architectures and applying DISA STIG compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve daily tickets via phone, email, and remote support.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and optimize enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms (Cisco IOS/NX‑OS, Juniper, Arista).
• Implement and manage firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, zero trust security and maintain Active Directory.
• Design, document, and maintain LAN/WAN architectures with redundancy, load balancing, and failover strategies.
• Interpret and apply RMF, ACAS, HBSS/Trellix, and IAVM bulletins.
• Automate network tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Networking expertise

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Security focus

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9+ years experience

Master's degree + 7+ years experience

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II+ certification

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer/COMSEC Custodian to work on our Information Services team. This role centers around ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems and networks supporting a critical defense program at Hill AFB, Utah. The selected candidate will serve as a Network Administrator, partnering closely with the mission stakeholders to engineer and maintain compliant secure network architectures.

Job Duties:

• Administer, Configure, and optimize enterprise‑grade routing and switching platforms (e.g., Cisco IOS/NX‑OS, Juniper, Arista).
• Implement and Manage: Firewalls, VPN solutions, Network Segmentation, Zero Trust Security and Maintain directory services (Active Directory).
• Design, document, and maintain LAN/WAN architectures, including redundancy, load balancing, and failover strategies.
• Interpret and apply government security frameworks such as RMF, ACAS, HBSS/Trellix, and IAVM bulletins.
• Automate network tasks through scripting (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) and demonstrate proficiency performing root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years relevant work experience or a master’s degree with 7+ years relevant work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship with Active final Top Secret clearance required on date of hire and must meet DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CASP+, CISSP).
• Demonstrated professional experience in networking with a history of leading large‑scale projects or programs, preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Experience designing and implementing secure network architectures and utilizing DISA STIG process to access and document compliance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve daily support tickets, including end-user support via phone, email, and remote control.

Desired Skills:

• Configure and install network devices and services such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN and QoS.
• Monitor performance of networking systems to ensure availability and reliability.
• Provide Level 2-3 support and troubleshooting networking issues.