Principal Network Engineer

SAIC; Hill Air Force Base (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer/COMSEC Custodian to support a critical defense program at Hill AFB, Utah. You will serve as a Network Administrator, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information systems and networks.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining secure LAN/WAN architectures, implementing RMF, HBSS/Trellix, and automating network tasks with PowerShell/Python, while collaborating with mission stakeholders.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with Active Top Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CASP+, CISSP).
• Experience leading large-scale networking projects in defense or aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize enterprise routing/switching platforms (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Juniper, Arista).
• Implement and manage firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and Zero Trust security.
• Design and document LAN/WAN architectures with redundancy and load balancing.
• Apply RMF/ACAS/HBSS/Trellix/IAVM bulletins to ensure compliance.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Python, Ansible; perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

IAT Level II certification

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9+ years

Master's degree with 7+ years

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.