Systems Network Engineer II/III (RAS)

Saic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Network Engineer II/III to support production and development environments for fleet operations, enterprise data operations, and cyber-resilient networks. This onsite San Diego role collaborates with cloud, cybersecurity, and fleet stakeholders to deliver rapid, secure network solutions.

The position emphasizes hands-on engineering, architecture, and thorough documentation, with travel up to 5% and active security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience, or Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD/JD with 4+ years.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret Clearance to start; TS/SCI after start.
• Experience in network engineering, cybersecurity, or related technical infrastructure roles.
• Experience supporting Navy/DoD networks, shipboard or fleet environments.
• Ability to prepare clear, engineering-level documentation for changes and risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain risks and actions to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, monitor, and sustain resilient network architectures across production, development, testing, and fleet environments.
• Coordinate with cloud, computer engineering, cybersecurity, and platform teams to enable operations.
• Prepare cybersecurity policies, controls, and risk mitigation for network systems.
• Document configuration changes, WAN design updates, and engineering decisions clearly.
• Support shipboard events by testing network changes and providing on-site/remote support.
• Coordinate engineering changes and cyber approvals with IPTs, governance boards, and NAVWAR-related bodies.

Skills

Network engineering

Cybersecurity coordination

Shipboard networks

Documentation

Cloud engineering coordination

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Systems Network Engineer II/III to support critical and urgent program efforts focused on establishing production and development environments that enable fleet operations, global testing, and enterprise-to-platform data operations. This role supports network engineering, tactical data link integration, cybersecurity coordination, engineering change implementation, and shipboard event support across Navy operational environments. The candidate will work directly with cloud engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, platform integration, and fleet stakeholders to support rapid and agile delivery of resilient network capabilities. The role requires a balanced mix of hands‑on engineering, network architecture, cybersecurity coordination, technical documentation, and operational support.

THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN SAN DIEGO, CA. WITH UP TO 5% OF TRAVEL INVOLVED.

JOB DUTIES:

• Support the design, implementation, upgrade, monitoring, and sustainment of resilient network architectures that enable production, development, testing, platform, enterprise, and fleet operational environments.
• Establish, integrate, and manage tactical data links and network connectivity with partnering platforms by coordinating with cloud, computer engineering, cybersecurity, and operational stakeholders.
• Prepare, implement, and support compliance with cybersecurity policies, Assessment and Authorization requirements, security controls, cyber defense measures, and cyber-resilient network practices.
• Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities, risks, system functions, interconnections, and network dependencies by proposing remediation actions, mitigation strategies, and implementation guidance.
• Document line-by-line configuration changes, WAN-level design changes, network architecture updates, engineering decisions, risks, and implementation details in clear engineering-level documentation.
• Support shipboard and operational events by testing and implementing network changes aboard ship, providing during‑event support, delivering over‑the‑shoulder training to ship’s force, and providing remote support as required.
• Coordinate engineering change and cybersecurity approval processes by tracking and preparing SRPs/ECRs, advising on PMW policy and process interactions, supporting IPTs, SETRs, PTRBs, CCBs, and coordinating with cyber teams for authorizations and approvals.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start.
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI after start.
• Experience supporting network engineering, network architecture, resilient networks, tactical networks, cybersecurity, or related technical infrastructure roles.
• Experience supporting production, development, testing, shipboard, enterprise, platform, or operational network environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, documenting, or sustaining network systems, WAN-level architectures, tactical data links, routing, connectivity, or network interconnections.
• Understanding of cybersecurity policy, security controls, vulnerability management, risk assessment, cyber defense, and Assessment and Authorization support activities.
• Experience assessing cybersecurity risks across deployed systems, system functions, interconnections, network dependencies, or operational environments.
• Ability to coordinate with cloud engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, platform integration, program, government, and operational stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to prepare accurate, easy‑to‑understand engineering documentation for proposed changes, network designs, configuration updates, risks, and implementation actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues, cybersecurity risks, network impacts, and recommended actions to engineering, cyber, program, and operational audiences.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Security + certification preferred.
• Experience with Navy or DoW network engineering, shipboard networks, fleet operations, operational testing, or enterprise‑to‑platform data operations.
• Experience with ADNS networking, tactical networks, broadcast communication systems, routing, tactical data links, and resilient communications architectures.
• Experience preparing, tracking, or supporting SRPs, ECRs, Engineering Change Proposals, configuration changes, certification activities, or engineering change implementation processes.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity implementation across the acquisition lifecycle, including IPTs, SETRs, Platform Technical Review Boards, Configuration Control Boards, and NAVWAR‑related technical governance bodies.
• Experience supporting NAVWAR Information Assurance Technical Authority activities, cybersecurity certification functions, cyber risk to mission assessments, or cybersecurity readiness evaluations.
• Experience with cybersecurity strategy, System‑Level Continuous Monitoring strategy, System Security Accreditation Plans, System Design Specifications, Symantec Endpoint Protection, or related cybersecurity documentation.
• Experience supporting defense‑in‑depth strategies, inheritable security controls, system‑of‑systems cybersecurity designs, enterprise architecture cybersecurity considerations, and digital engineering methods.
• Experience providing shipboard event support, pier‑side support, over‑the‑shoulder training to ship’s force, remote support, or during‑event troubleshooting for Navy network systems.
• Experience advising on DoW, DON, PMW, or Navy cybersecurity policies, processes, implementation guidance, priorities, program plans, and requirements impacts.

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