Senior Network Engineer

SAIC; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer for the TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii. The role supports US and coalition exercise networks, including NIPRNET, SIPRNET, internet, and VTC, with DoW and USAF systems.

The engineer will design, deploy, patch, monitor, and maintain networks, ensuring security compliance and effective performance. A Secret clearance and CCNA/CCNP or higher are required, with 14 years of experience or a degree.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active Secret clearance capable of TS/SCI
• Bachelor's degree or 14 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with DoW and USAF networks preferred
• CCNA or CCNP and other major certs required or equivalent
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and collaboration apps

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain DoW and USAF network systems
• Implement network upgrades and security compliance per USAF instructions
• Coordinate with USAF IT planners for exercise-related networking tasks
• Research and document resolutions to network problems and improve performance
• Coordinate with external organizations to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Prepare milestone status reports and present to DoW and USAF officials

Skills

Security clearance

US citizenship

MS Office proficiency

Network engineering experience

DoW/USAF networks

Education

Bachelor's degree or 14 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cisco equipment

Nexus/Firewalls/DNA Center

vSphere/vCenter/ESXi

KG-175 encryption devices

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking qualified Network Engineer for an Air Force TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract at Joint Base Pearl Harbor
Hickam, Hawaii.

This position supports US and coalition exercise networks as well as USAF and DoW operational systems including NonSecure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), commercial internet, and video teleconferencing (VTC).

The Network Engineer will:

• Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain DoW and USAF network systems and related hardware, software, licenses, and certifications.
• Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with USAF Instructions, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management requirements, and maintenance task orders.
• Coordinate with USAF IT Technical Planners to plan and complete exercise-related networking tasks and requests.
• Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network problems and improve network performance.
• Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose network problems, and then resolve network problems.
• Monitor status of projects and tasks, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to DoW and USAF officials.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and 14 or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be a US Citizen, currently possess an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Must possess a major certification: Certifications may include: Sec+, CASP+, CCIE, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, CNP, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, GCIG, JNCIE-SEC, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Modern Desktop Admin Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, RCHA, RHCSA, VMware CP - Data Center.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification.
• Proficiency using MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams.
• Network engineer experience supporting DoW and USAF networks.

Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications.
• Experience with Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast networks.
• Experience with Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding.
• Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Experience with VTC systems.
• Experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Experience with KG-175 encryption devices.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.