Senior Network Architect: Design, Deploy & Support

Saab; Town of De Witt (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Saab Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Design and Support Engineer to join a team designing and supporting surveillance systems for commercial and government customers. The role involves creating diverse network solutions, with travel up to 30% of time.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 8+ years of experience in complex networks. Strong Cisco/Fortinet knowledge and JIRA usage are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise networks or mission-critical environments.
• Experience with design and configuration of wireless equipment is welcome.
• CCNA or higher certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design networks meeting Saab and customer specifications using VLANs, 802.1Q, Spanning Tree, LACP, and routing.
• Provide on-site and remote network support, troubleshooting, and device reconfiguration.
• Develop resilient Layer 2/3 architectures with redundancy and high availability.
• Collaborate with product development, deployment, and customer support teams.
• Document all network architectures, configurations, and procedures clearly.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

Tools

JIRA

Cisco devices

Fortinet devices

Job description

Saab Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Design and Support Engineer to join a team designing and supporting surveillance systems for commercial and government customers. The role involves creating diverse network solutions, with travel up to 30% of time.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 8+ years of experience in complex networks. Strong Cisco/Fortinet knowledge and JIRA usage are preferred.