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Senior Network Engineer

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Pearl Harbor, HIJob$160–200K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$160–200K/yr
Location
Pearl Harbor, HI
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Major CertificationCCNA Or CCNP CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Network Engineer to support an Air Force TENCAP HOPE 2.0 contract at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The role supports US and coalition exercise networks and USAF and DoW operational systems, including NIPRNET, SIPRNET, commercial internet, and VTC. The engineer designs, deploys, maintains, and troubleshoots network systems, implements upgrades and security compliance, and coordinates networking tasks and issue resolution with USAF and external organizations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Network EngineeringMS OfficeWordPowerPointExcelSharePointVisioTeamsEnterprise NetworkingCisco Call ManagerCisco Meeting ServersNexusCisco FirewallsCisco DNA CenterCisco Identity Service EngineCisco Web Security ApplicationsUnicast NetworkingBroadcast NetworkingMulticast NetworkingNetwork Address TranslationVirtual Route ForwardingEIGRPOSPFBGPVTC SystemsVirtual InfrastructurevSpherevCenterESXiKG-175 Encryption Devices

Qualifications

Bachelor's or 14 Years ExperienceActive Secret Security ClearanceUS CitizenshipSecret Clearance to TS/SCIMajor CertificationCCNA or CCNP CertificationDoW and USAF Network Experience

Full job description

Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2617988

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

How this job compares

Set against the 3,964 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$160–200K/yr
  • Hawaii median$113–167K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$116–198K/yr3,043 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $180K, is 22% above the Hawaii median midpoint ($147K) — in the top quarter of Network Engineer salary ranges in Hawaii.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 57 open Network Engineer jobs in Hawaii and 3,964 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Hawaii
Experience
Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (3,446 postings).
Education
1,367 of the 3,964 open Network Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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