Senior Network Engineer (MDM Integration)

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, operation, security, and lifecycle management of the enterprise network infrastructure. The role focuses on securing boundaries and transport layers to safely integrate MDM endpoints (iOS/Android).

You will guide project planning, migrations, and configure Cisco routers, switches, VoIP, data center networks, and bridge to GovCloud/Azure Government environments, adhering to STIG, NIST 800-53, RMF, and Zero

Qualifications

• Senior Network Engineer with enterprise networking experience.
• Ability to design, implement, secure, and operate complex networks.
• Familiarity with security standards and government-compliant environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead network design, planning, and lifecycle management from planning through implementation.
• Install and maintain Cisco routers/switches, VoIP, data center networks, and cloud connectivity.
• Configure and manage security controls, IAM, and network access requirements.
• Support data center networking and bridge to GovCloud/Azure Government environments.

Job description

SAIC has an opening for a Senior Network Engineer billet in Arlington, VA. SAIC is recognized as an IT leader in the intelligence and law enforcement spaces. This exciting opportunity will be supporting theUnited States Marshals Services'unique mission needs. We are seeking an individual who will be fully committed to the success of USMS programs and to bringing the best innovation, implementation, and attitudes to the position.

Description of Duties

The Senior Network Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for design, implementation, operation, security, optimization, and lifecycle management of the enterprise network infrastructure. The candidate will engineer the secure network boundaries, access controls, and transport layers required to safely integrate the agency's enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) endpoints (iOS/Android devices).

Additionally, the candidate will

• Lead network design, project planning, budget estimations, lifecycle management, and migration/rollback strategies from planning through implementation.
• Install, configure, optimize, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, Voice/Video over IP (VoIP), Data Center, and Cisco Wireless networks using advanced protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF) and secure cloud network services
• Support enterprise unified communications infrastructure using Cisco CUCM, Unity Connection, SIP, CUBE, SRST, and VoIP QoS.
• Design and support data center networking solutions (Cisco Nexus, VXLAN, ACI, Virtual Switching, UCS) and bridge hardware to government cloud environments (AWS GovCloud / Azure Government).
• Architect secure network zones, gateways, and access controls to safely support traffic flow from enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms (Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, or MobileIron) into internal law enforcement networks.
• Configure and maintain Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), 802.1X, and Network Access Control (NAC) platforms to regulate enterprise perimeter access for mobile assets and field tech.
• Implement cybersecurity best practices, network segmentation, Layer 2 security, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls in strict compliance with STIG, NIST 800-53, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture directives.
• Engineer and troubleshoot secure site-to-site VPNs, TLS protocols, TACLANEs, and encrypted transport layers for field agents.
• Support vulnerability remediation efforts, security audits, and implement proactive monitoring/automation strategies utilizing SolarWinds, Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC), SNMP, NetFlow, and REST APIs.
• Create and maintain 100% current network diagrams, topology mapping, SOPs, engineering standards, and change methodologies.
• Perform as a critical resource, technical liaison, and trusted advisor to customers, management, and external stakeholders regarding network capabilities, translating technical concepts into business language.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, backup systems, and disaster recovery planning/testing to maintain strict SLA uptimes.
• Provide technical guidance and conduct peer configuration reviews for junior engineers to promote engineering excellence and conduct quarterly knowledge-sharing sessions.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.