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.

(All qualified candidates MUST POSSESS a CCNA and/or CCNP; Sec+ or higher certification, a Secret Clearance and be a US Citizen).

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 be a US Citizen, currently possess an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• 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.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• 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.