PRINCIPAL NETWORK ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Company: SAIC
Location: Herndon
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Description SAIC's Space & Intel Business Group, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support the development of global infrastructure and delivery of solutions that drive influence operations . This position is in Reston, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph . Job responsibilities include: * Support and develop the networks used by organizations. * Work closely with department heads and IT staff to create and implement computer networks. * Create code for new or existing networks. * Create instruction manuals to help employees use the network and solve common problems. * Manage virtual and physical servers on a virtualization platform (VMware) with Windows Server 2008-2016, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Ubuntu operating systems. * Ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. * Use a proactive approach to anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues on servers and workstations. Qualifications * Active TS/SCI with polygraph * Bachelors and 18 years or more experience; Masters and 16 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 13 years or more experience * Ability to maintain computer networks including mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware. * Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks, such as TCP/IP installing and configuring network equipment. * Ability to create firewalls and update virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected. * Experience monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems. * Experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management. * Ability to implement disaster recovery procedures. * Knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems. * Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently. * Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation Desired Skills * Experience in system administration. * System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields * Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec. * Experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent. * Ability to script (Bash, Python, Powershell) and use automation tools. 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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