Remote Carrier-Grade Network Engineer (5+ yrs)

Saic

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Remote work with travel

Competitive salary

Job summary

SAIC seeks a seasoned Network Engineer to join our Network Team in a remote role with travel. You will architect, design, deploy, and optimize carrier-grade infrastructure, ensuring five-nines availability across large-scale data centers.

You will lead complex troubleshooting, implement security and compliance measures (ISO27001, PCI-DSS), and advance SDN automation with Python or Ansible. This role requires deep expertise in MPLS, BGP/OSPF/ISIS, and modern transport technologies.

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship and an active Top-Secret clearance; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
5‑15+ years in network engineering within service provider, ISP, or carrier-grade data center.
Experience provisioning carrier-class networks and advanced routing.
Bachelor/Master degrees as specified; security and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

Architecture & Design of high-performance IP network infrastructure (MPLS, IP/Ethernet).
Tier 3/4 escalation support with deep-packet inspection and RCA.
Manage routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/ISIS) for traffic engineering and peering.
Implement CGNAT, AAA/RADIUS, and security in carrier-grade environments.
Automation via Python, Ansible, or Terraform for config and MOP execution.
Ensure ISO27001/PCI-DSS compliance and network security controls.
Create and maintain network diagrams, MOPs, and technical docs.