Senior Network Engineer for Space Surveillance Radar

Saic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a highly experienced Network Engineer in Colorado Springs to support US Space Force missions, performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radar networks critical to surveillance and defense. The role requires translating operational requirements into system requirements and delivering coherent planning, development, and delivery of PARCS and UEWR radar network maintenance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, has

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; Security+, Network+ and/or higher-level certifications. Experience may be substituted for degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecom equipment.
• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring policy compliance and system backup/recovery capabilities.
• Develops advanced engineering ideas and guides their development into final products.
• Performs highly advanced network/systems design, development, and integration from project start to end.
• Applies advanced engineering to complex infrastructures including installing/configuring/testing maintaining network devices, telecom equipment, OS, software, and system management tools.

Skills

Security+

Network+

Certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

SAIC seeks a highly experienced Network Engineer in Colorado Springs to support US Space Force missions, performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radar networks critical to surveillance and defense. The role requires translating operational requirements into system requirements and delivering coherent planning, development, and delivery of PARCS and UEWR radar network maintenance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, has