Senior Principal Network Engineer

Job ID: 2618592
Location: Dallas, TX, US
Date Posted: 2026-10-29
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Network Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE
Description
SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Network Engineer to integrate systems into a complex architecture via various technologies (Cisco SD-WAN, Aruba Edge-Connect, Juniper SD-WAN), implement configuration to provide Network Transport, develop Test and Evaluation Strategy, lead engineering focused Technical Exchanges to understand customer requirements and provide sound engineering guidance for seamless integration.
This is a Remote role in Dallas, TX. Must be local to area. Role requires up to 25% of travel.
JOB DUTIES:

• Integration and WAN Transport: Engineer scalable, resilient network integration solutions including IPSEC/VPN, WAN, SD-WAN, Black Core and hybrid-cloud topologies.
• Implementation & Deployment: Lead the configuration, and migration of Navy Systems and Sites into the SD-WAN Fabric.
• Network Security: Ensure integration configurations comply with the current accreditation authorization.
• Operations & Engagement: Work with the core Shore Based Engineering team to articulate changes in the environment to accommodate integration of customers
• Automation & SRE: Leverage scripting languages and configuration management frameworks (e.g., Python, Ansible, or Terraform) to automate repetitive infrastructure tasks and deployments.
• Test and Evaluation: Generate comprehensive Test Plans to ensure testing rigor. Produce Test Reports to present to the engineering team and Configuration Boards
• Documentation: Produce and maintain comprehensive network architecture diagrams, technical manuals, and configuration artifacts.

Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and years of experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and fourteen (14) years or more of related experience. Years of experience in lieu of degree to be taken into consideration.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of proven, hands-on experience designing and supporting enterprise-level WAN routing environments.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Deep understanding of core network protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, TCP/IP, VRF's, IPSEC/VPN's Black Core Routing).
• Expert-level hardware configuration (Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba SD-WAN Solutions).
• Security & Firewalls: Proven experience managing enterprise firewalls and web/proxy filters.
• Automation: Practical experience using Python or Ansible for network deployment automation.

Clearance :

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance to start

DESIRED SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION:

• Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS), or equivalent professional-level certs.
• Security Standards: Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) environments, IAT Level II compliance (e.g., Security+ CE), or handling multi-level security domains.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Knowledge of cloud networking solutions (AWS/Azure) and virtual computing platforms (VMware NSX).

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .