Systems Engineering Architect

SAIC; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Systems Architect to lead efforts modernizing tactical networks and sustaining CANES/ADNS-like systems. You will design, develop, and support DOD network solutions in a DevOps and agile environment, with hybrid/remote options and periodic onsite work in VA Beach or San Diego.

The role requires DoD security clearance eligibility, extensive DevOps experience, and a background in Linux/.NET development, scripting, and network systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 14+ years experience or Masters and 12+ years experience.
• Familiar with DoD C4ISR enterprise IT environments and related networks.
• Experience in DevOps environments and Agile practices.
• Scripting in PowerShell and XML development.
• Knowledge of Navy ship/shore networking systems is a plus.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Provide system lifecycle software engineering support for NAVWAR and NIWC customers.
• Focus on software components loaded on tactical networks to sustain TACNET systems.
• Analyze failure data and trouble reports to identify current deficiencies.
• Propose solutions, conduct peer reviews, and implement changes with production engineers.
• Create and update engineering documentation and manage changes through CM processes.
• Attend technical meetings, report progress, and prepare briefs for reviews.
• Lead IPT/Technical Working Group and design reviews as needed.
• Develop for Red Hat/Linux operating systems and apply security patterns.
• Provide root cause analysis and recommend permanent configuration changes when warranted.
• Develop, integrate, test, and tune complex software solutions per customer requirements.

Skills

DevOps

Agile practices

PowerShell scripting

XML development

Linux

Leadership

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

.NET 4.0/C#

AWS

Azure

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2616956-OTHLOC-100000685974447

Location Virginia Beach, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-09-17

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Architect who will lead various efforts and initiatives involving our tactical networks. Person will design, develop, and sustain DOD system networks. Person will work closely with development and sustainment engineering team to purpose and engineer solutions to improve, modernize, and sustain afloat networks using an agile methodology in a DevOps environment. Must be willing and interested in learning new toolsets, templates and workflows as business needs evolve.

This role supports the TACNET Sustainment Team; TACNET CB-ISEA supports the sustainment and modernization of tactical networks to include Automated Digital Network System (ADNS), Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services (CANES), Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Integration Shipboard Networking System (ISNS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Networks, Flank speed Wireless.

Support will encompass a range of capabilities, from system installations, configuration management enforcement, system sustainment and upgrades, distance support, and emergent onsite Casualty Report (CASREP) support as needed for the warfighters.

The position requires up to 10% of OCONUS/CONUS travel in addition to occasional off-hours support. Also, this role allows for some remote work from home opportunities. This is a hybrid/remote position with periodic onsite visits at our SAIC office in San Diego, CA and/or Virginia Beach, VA. MUST BE LOCAL TO ONE OF THE TWO SITES.

Job Duties

• Provide System life cycle software engineering support for our NAVWAR and NIWC customers.
• Focus primarily on software components loaded on supported tactical networks to sustain currently fielded TACNET systems.
• Includes analysis and modification to replace commercial off the shelf (COTS) components that are end of support (EOS) modifications to support new interfaces to other systems, and modifications to existing systems driven by customer requirements.
• Analyze failure data, trouble reports, and other U.S. Navy Fleet communications to identify current system deficiencies.
• Propose Solutions, conduct peer reviews, and work with production engineers to implement solutions.
• Create and update engineering documentation and manage solutions through formal configuration management process.
• Attend and participate in technical meetings, report on technical progress, prepare briefs and provide presentations.
• Participation in Integrated Product Team (IPT), Technical Working Group) and engineering / design review meetings.
• Engineering solutions will primarily be for Redhat/Linux based operating systems.
• Provide root cause analysis and be comfortable recommending permanent configuration changes when necessary.
• Develop, integrate, test, debug, and tune complex Software solutions designed to satisfy customer requirements.
• Experience in developing and applying pattern-based architecture, governance and security to system changes and deployments.
• Experience utilizing the Atlassian suite of tools to include JIRA supporting agile and sprint-based operations.
• Leadership experience in the development and deployment of source code across multiple classification levels and environments.
• Experience in creating or expressing low level work product activities and estimating durations with intent to aide creation of scope documents and schedules.
• Work in cooperation with external partners, including consultants, agencies, and vendors, to troubleshoot intra-system issues, and to assist with system integration design solutions.
• Strong development and support skills with experience in object-oriented programming as applicable to web-based programming languages.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Education And Experience

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
• Supported DoD C4ISR systems in an enterprise level IT environment (ISNS, CANES, ADNS, SCI Network, CENTRIX, ORT, FSW).
• 4 or more years’ experience in a DevOps based environment and is familiar with Agile practices.
• 2 yrs. of experience with scripting program languages and automation using PowerShell scripting and XML development.
• 2 years’ experience in the design, analysis and support of local area networks.
• Knowledge of US Navy Ship and shore networking systems is a plus.
• Experience in Cloud Computing Environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Flankspeed Edge.
• Experience in SCRUM methodologies is a plus.
• Experience in Microsoft stack - .NET4.0/C#, PowerShell.
• Experience in Linux programming languages.

Certification

• Current IAT Level II Compliant (Security +) and OS Cert. Would need to obtain within 6 months if does candidate does not currently hold both certifications.

Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher to start.

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