Senior Network Engineer

Saic; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology firm as a Network Engineer, focusing on the management and support of network infrastructures such as PaloAlto firewalls and Cisco devices. Collaborate with teams in designing cloud networks while ensuring robust security practices. Ideal candidates possess significant experience in AWS, strong knowledge in networking protocols, and hold relevant professional certifications.

Qualifications

• 4+ Years of Enterprise Network Engineering experience in Layer 2 and 3.
• Hands-on experience in AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience with network devices including routers and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Manage configuration and ongoing support of Network Infrastructure.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades for third-party devices.
• Provide level-2/3 support and troubleshooting for network issues.

Skills

Cloud networking protocols

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Cloud security best practices

Network monitoring and troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical/business discipline

CCNP or Higher (CCIE and/or CISSP)

AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals

Tools

Terraform

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

Job ID: 2506223
Location: REMOTE WORK, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 18, 2025
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
Benefits: Click here

This is a Network Engineer position that will be responsible for managing the configuration, installation and on-going support of the Network Infrastructure which includes PaloAlto firewalls, Cisco VPN Concentrators, Cisco CSR devices as well as Networking in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. The candidate for this position should have extensive hands-on technical skills designing and deploying various network technologies in cloud platforms. The scope of this position includes network design, implementation, and support for all components within cloud platforms. This position will need to be adept at monitoring the ongoing operation of the network and identifying potential issues and corrective actions as needed.

Detailed Responsibilities/Duties:

• In-Depth knowledge and hands-on experience with major cloud platforms.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud security best practices and ability to implement security measures within cloud networks.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP and OSPF.
• Strong understanding of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and subnets to meet the organization’s performance and security requirements.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and virtual networking concepts.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) in cloud environments.
• Experience with installation of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS).
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations for any third-party network devices in cloud platforms.
• Work with the existing network administrators and engineers to manage, deploy, and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, VPN concentrators, and Network Access Control in cloud platforms.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Hands on experience in AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience with cloud or on-prem devices such as Cisco and PaloAlto firewalls.
• Advanced level experience with at least two of the following: EIGRP, MPLS, BGP and OSPF.
• Working technical knowledge of TCP/IP networks and standards (IEEE 802.1).
• Familiar with network topologies such as MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, etc.
• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM).
• Experience with Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IPsec (AES 256), Firewall, IPS, route-maps, and NACLs.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP network technologies; DNS, DHCP, TFTP, NAT, and SSL.
• Must have experience with EKS experience.
• Experienced with Terraform.
• Need to have experience with AWS Security groups deployment using Terraform.
• Must Have Experience with Transit Gateway, AWS Routing and AWS Load balancers.
• Experience with resolving complex network issue and tracking packet captures.

Professional Certifications and Education:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals.
• CCNP or Higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/business discipline or equivalent work experience.

Job Requirements:

• 4+ Years of Enterprise Network Engineering experience (LAYER 2 and 3).
• Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience managing network environment.
• AWS Advanced Networking Certificate.

Job Description

Description

This is a Network Engineer position that will be responsible for managing the configuration, installation and on-going support of the Network Infrastructure which includes PaloAlto firewalls, Cisco VPN Concentrators, Cisco CSR devices as well as Networking in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. The candidate for this position should have extensive hands-on technical skills designing and deploying various network technologies in cloud platforms. The scope of this position includes network design, implementation, and support for all components within cloud platforms. This position will need to be adept at monitoring the ongoing operation of the network and identifying potential issues and corrective actions as needed.

Detailed Responsibilities/Duties:

• In-Depth knowledge and hands-on experience with major cloud platforms.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud security best practices and ability to implement security measures within cloud networks.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP and OSPF.
• Strong understanding of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and subnets to meet the organization’s performance and security requirements.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and virtual networking concepts.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) in cloud environments.
• Experience with installation of various network devices and services (e.g., routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS).
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations for any third-party network devices in cloud platforms.
• Work with the existing network administrators and engineers to manage, deploy, and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, VPN concentrators, and Network Access Control in cloud platforms.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Hands on experience in AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience with cloud or on-prem devices such as Cisco and PaloAlto firewalls.
• Advanced level experience with at least two of the following: EIGRP, MPLS, BGP and OSPF.
• Working technical knowledge of TCP/IP networks and standards (IEEE 802.1).
• Familiar with network topologies such as MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, etc.
• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM).
• Experience with Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IPsec (AES 256), Firewall, IPS, route-maps, and NACLs.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP network technologies; DNS, DHCP, TFTP, NAT, and SSL.
• Must have experience with EKS experience.
• Experienced with Terraform.
• Need to have experience with AWS Security groups deployment using Terraform.
• Must Have Experience with Transit Gateway, AWS Routing and AWS Load balancers.
• Experience with resolving complex network issue and tracking packet captures.

Professional Certifications and Education:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals.
• CCNP or Higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical/business discipline or equivalent work experience.

Job Requirements:

• 4+ Years of Enterprise Network Engineering experience (LAYER 2 and 3).
• Participation in 24/7 on-call rotation is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience managing network environment.
• AWS Advanced Networking Certificate.

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

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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