Senior Network Engineer

SAIC is seeking qualified Network Engineer for an Air Force TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii.

This position supports US and coalition exercise networks as well as USAF and DoW operational systems including Non-Secure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), commercial internet, and video teleconferencing (VTC).

The Network Engineer will:

• Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain DoW and USAF network systems and related hardware, software, licenses, and certifications.
• Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with USAF Instructions, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management requirements, and maintenance task orders.
• Coordinate with USAF IT Technical Planners to plan and complete exercise-related networking tasks and requests.
• Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network problems and improve network performance.
• Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose network problems, and then resolve network problems.
• Monitor status of projects and tasks, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to DoW and USAF officials.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and 14 or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must possess a major certification: Certifications may include: Sec+, CASP+, CCIE, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, CNP, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, GCIG, JNCIE-SEC, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, M365 Modern Desktop Admin Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, RCHA, RHCSA, VMware CP - Data Center.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification.
• Proficiency using MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams.
• Network engineer experience supporting DoW and USAF networks., * Practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications.
• Experience with Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast networks.
• Experience with Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding.
• Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Experience with VTC systems.
• Experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Experience with KG-175 encryption devices.

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