Network Engineer

Science Applications International Corporation
San Diego, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$120,001.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Configuration Management CompTIA Security+ System Configuration Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Network Address Translation Domain Name System (DNS) Cryptographic Protocols Hot Standby Router Protocol
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Networking Hardware Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Multi-protocol Systems Python (Programming Language) Network Functions Virtualization Network Protocols Citrix Systems Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Single Sign-On TCP/IP Virtual Local Area Networks Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols Virtualization Technology Wide Area Networks Network Routers Transport Layer Security Load Balancing Firewalls (Computer Science) Juniper Containerization Kubernetes Wireless Technologies Terraform Open Network Automation Platform Big Ip Cisco

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree and 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer with a focus on enterprise networking; four (4) years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Hands-on SSR expertise, including session failover configurations and performance optimization in high-availability systems.
  • Proficiency with state replication for firewalls, load balancers, and routers.
  • Experience with HSRP, VRRP, SSO (Cisco), or other redundancy protocols.
  • Advanced understanding of networking protocols and technologies:
  • DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPN, and NAT/PAT.
  • In-depth experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless solutions from leading vendors ( Cisco, Juniper, F5, Palo Alto, or similar ).
  • Expertise with Ansible for automation and orchestration, including:
  • Writing custom playbooks and roles.
  • Automating configuration management and deployment processes for network devices.

Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with containerization and cloud networking technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Experience with other network automation frameworks such as Python, Terraform, or Chef.
  • Knowledge of load balancing technologies (e.g., F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC) and features like session persistence.
  • Strong understanding of network security protocols and controls (e.g., SSL, VPN, firewalls).
  • Familiarity with SD-WAN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV).

Certifications (preferred, but not required):

  • Cisco certifications: CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE.
  • Automation-focused credentials: Cisco DevNet Associate/Professional, Red Hat Ansible certifications.
  • Security certifications: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or equivalent.

Required Security Clearance:

  • Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.

Benefits & conditions

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

About the company

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation’s most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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