Senior Network Engineer

SAIC · Kirtland

SAIC is seeking an onsite network engineer at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with experienced engineers and customers supporting the Space Systems Command. Our network team makes sure satellites can communicate with their ground systems and are responsible for monitoring and support of network infrastructure (Cisco routers and switches, Palo Alto firewalls, SolarWinds, and Identity Services Engine (ISE) authentication) and virtual server environments (private cloud via VMWare Cloud Foundation, servers, storage area networks, and VMware). You should be able to troubleshoot, install, implement and administer network systems. You will also support the cybersecurity team to remediate deficiencies. We need experts who can determine what needs to be done and go off and do it but also work successfully as part of a team.

You will

Analyze network characteristics such as traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput
Assist more senior network engineers with the installation, removal and modifications to network components
Configure, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot multivendor switches, routers, firewalls, and peripheral equipment in operational and test lab environments
Operate or administer Linux and Unix systems
Provide occasional after-hours operational support for network issues
Apply your knowledge of enterprise system monitoring and management tools (Solar Winds, WireShark, iPerf, etc.) to analyze network activity and problems
Develop and maintain network topologies, diagrams and IP tracking

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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