Senior Network Architect & Tier-3 Incident Lead

SAIC

Suffolk (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to provide Tier 3 engineering support for a mission-critical naval transport network in Suffolk, VA. You will serve as the top escalation point, diagnosing complex outages, guiding Tier 2 staff, and driving architectural improvements across a globally distributed environment.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Spine-Leaf, SD-WAN, routing, switching, and security controls, plus a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor of science in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Five (5) or more years supporting large-scale enterprise or service provider network infrastructure.
Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Tier 3 engineering escalation point, handling complex outages and deep root-cause investigations.
Perform advanced analysis of network performance, routing behavior, and security events using packet-level tools.
Lead cross-functional troubleshooting efforts with network, systems, cybersecurity, and vendor teams.
Design, validate, and enhance network architecture including routing, switching, firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, and Spine-Leaf environments.
Provide guidance and oversight to Tier 2 teams, improving SOPs and operational efficiency.
Oversee hardware/software upgrades, major configuration changes, and technology integration.
Validate disaster recovery strategies and lead failover testing.
Develop and enforce enterprise-level configuration and security standards.
Conduct lab validation and simulation for new deployments and architectural changes.
Support long-range capacity planning and modernization initiatives.
Lead evaluation and adoption of emerging network technologies.
Improve incident, problem, and change management processes including major incident reporting.