Senior Network Engineer

Science Applications International Corp.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the design, modernization, testing, and sustainment of critical DoD networks and information systems. You will lead planning, design, and operation of complex architectures across enterprise and tactical environments.

The role is hybrid in San Diego, CA, with up to 25% travel. Local candidates only. You will mentor junior engineers and support engineering groups while ensuring mission success and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Networking/EE/InfoSys or related field with 5 years of related experience; or Master's with 3 years.
• Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise and tactical networks for DoD environments.
• Experience supporting LAN, WAN, IP networking, routing and switching, and network modernization initiatives.
• Experience developing network architectures, engineering plans, implementation strategies, and technical documentation.
• Experience integrating secure communications across distributed operational environments.
• Experience supporting Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force or other DoD communications programs.
• Experience supporting systems integration and deployment in lab, development, test, or operational environments.
• Strong customer-facing communication and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise, tactical, and operational network architectures.
• Analyze requirements and translate operational needs into scalable network solutions.
• Develop network architecture products, implementation plans, engineering diagrams, and documentation.
• Engineer and integrate LAN, WAN, cloud-enabled, and tactical networks.
• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and network appliances.
• Develop and execute network test plans, evaluations, and performance assessments.
• Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, and operational assessments.
• Provide engineering recommendations to government customers and program leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical working groups.

Skills

Network design

Customer-facing communication

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Network Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Information Systems

Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience

Tools

Cisco routing & switching

CANES / C4I systems

Job description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support the design, integration, modernization, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical communications networks and information systems supporting the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense (DoD). The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in the planning, design, implementation, and operation of complex network architectures supporting enterprise, tactical, and operational mission environments.

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. MUST BE LOCAL TO AREA. REQUIRES UP TO 25% OF TRAVEL

JOB DUTIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise, tactical, and operational network architectures supporting mission-critical DoD environments.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate operational needs into scalable network solutions.
• Develop network architecture products, implementation plans, engineering diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Engineer and integrate LAN, WAN, cloud-enabled, and tactical communications networks.
• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, network appliances, and communications systems.
• Develop and execute network test plans, technical evaluations, and performance assessments.
• Perform capacity planning, traffic analysis, and operational network assessments.
• Provide engineering recommendations to government customers and program leadership.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical working groups.

REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline and five (5) years of related experience; or Master's degree and three (3) years of related experience.
• Experience designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise and tactical networks supporting DoD environments.
• Experience supporting LAN, WAN, IP networking, routing, switching, and network modernization initiatives.
• Experience developing network architectures, engineering plans, implementation strategies, and technical documentation.
• Experience integrating secure communications systems across geographically distributed operational environments.
• Experience supporting network testing, validation, troubleshooting, and operational assessments.
• Experience configuring and supporting Cisco routing, switching, and enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience supporting Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or other DoD communications and network infrastructure programs.
• Experience supporting systems integration and deployment activities within laboratory, development, test, or operational environments.
• Strong customer-facing communication and technical leadership skills.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active Secret Security Clearance before start.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance after start.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience supporting Navy communications programs, shipboard networks, CANES, C4I, or Information Warfare systems.
• Experience supporting network modernization, systems integration, and communications engineering efforts within operational fleet environments.
• Experience with cross-domain solutions, multi-level security environments, and secure information transfer technologies.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.
• CompTIA Security+, Network+, Project+, ITIL, CEH, or equivalent industry certifications.