Network Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Chantilly, VA (Job ID 2415525)

Description

Description

SAIC's Space & Intel Business Group, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, is seeking A Network Engineer to support building and operating a hybrid-cloud mission infrastructure and services, hosting COTS, GOTS, and custom applications. If you specialize in Network Engineering or Digital Forensics, then this is the position for you! 

This position is in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. 

Job responsibilities include: 

• Assist with continuous monitoring of IT systems that are required to sustain Customer accreditation of these systems.
• Coordinate engineering projects including performing technical risk assessment, de-conflict implementations, and resolve technical questions or conflicts.
• Deploy and maintain network systems.
• Diagnose network issues and follow troubleshooting procedures for restoring the network to optimal performance levels. 
• Gather performance and utilization metrics from infrastructure components and proactively inform the Customer when defined thresholds are met.
• Guide networking engineering efforts in the hardware, software, and virtual infrastructure domain.
• Maintain up to date network topology drawings.
• Perform moderately complex network designs and upgrades using existing technology with limited guidance.
• Perform Tier-3 engineering and support for virtualization infrastructure, consisting of virtual servers, virtual desktops, and automation solutions.
• Plan network configurations for integration into the network, using knowledge of the performance characteristics of the systems being added to the network and the specifications for network interfaces to insure effective integration and optimal network performance.
• Prepare technical proposals for presentation to engineering review boards to make changes or add new technologies to the network.
• Provide system documentation to system security managers to support A&A efforts.
• Review user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance.
• Shepherd and perform engineering efforts in the areas of Windows and Linux servers, workstations, storage, and virtualization.
• Support network life cycle stages such as design, configure, test, deploy, and maintain.
• Utilize network analysis tools to identify performance problems in the network.
• Diagnose and resolve technical problems with overseas populations.
• Direct or perform the installation of IT infrastructure as well as the installation and configuration of operating systems and applications.
• Inspect and test all equipment prior to deployment to respective overseas locations.
• Make recommendations on the best deployment strategy, considering the Customer's business priorities for any application or tool.
• Provide end-to-end support of field network and forensic capabilities.
• Provide real-time and 24/7 on-call support to worldwide users.
• Provide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other integrated documentation to support the success of field users and the program.
• Provide technical support to various Customer developed and COTS forensic application developers ensuring the integrity of data flow and enhance business efficiency and insights.
• Research and recommend systems, equipment and technologies to improve and enhance existing systems.
• Use application deployment guides and information from application developers to determine the most efficient and performant IT infrastructure components to deploy a particular application.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 9 years or more experience.
• Demonstrated experience: 
  • Analyzing existing systems and identifying necessary corrective actions and improvements. 
  • Building, maintaining and troubleshooting gold image hard drives. 
  • Coordinating and performing security testing. 
  • Creating network topology diagrams. 
  • Designing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing and Switching systems (Cisco expertise required). 
  • Implementing L2 and L3 VPN across an MPLS network. 
  • Installing, maintaining, and configuring Aspera Enterprise Server and Aspera P2P. 
  • Performing configuration and management of automation solutions. 
  • Performing configuration and management of Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) and vRealize Suite. 
  • Performing configuration and management of virtual networks and servers and virtual workstations. 
  • Performing configuration and management of VMware vCenter and VMware NSX-T. 
  • Performing Hypervisor deployments. 
  • Using forensic software including Cellebrite, XRY, WinHex, FTK, and Autopsy. 
  • Gateway Redundancy Protocols to include HSRP and VRRP.
  • Network IP address management.
  • Network security such as firewalls and ACL's.
  • Routing Protocols to include OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
  • Vulnerability scanning tools.
  • Working in Local Area Network (LAN) environments and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments.
  • Working with TCP IP protocol suite, IP subnets and masking, and routing protocols.
  • Engineering the design, build, and configuration of Linux servers and virtual infrastructure.
  • Performing administration, troubleshooting, patching, and support of Linux servers and virtual infrastructure.
  • Performing engineering, implementation, and troubleshooting of VMWare virtualization infrastructure.
  • Performing risk analysis for proposed IT infrastructure changes.
  • Performing system monitoring and analysis, including root cause analysis of system faults and outages.
  • Working with vendors on system troubleshooting.

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

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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