Systems Engineer Sr Principal

Description

SAIC is looking for a Systems Administrator/Network Engineer/Spacecraft Command/Control Scheduler . Duties will include coordinating and managing end to end architecture by scheduling assets, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting networking equipment, servers and processing systems. End-to-end events will support testing, development, training, exercises, and real-world operations. This position is a direct interface with all users and sister agencies tabulating requirements, spotting trends, and developing usage metrics as needed by customers for mission execution.

• Plan and execute space and ground segment schedules coordinating with other intelligence organizations

• Monitor signal processor product generation ensuring flow of time critical data

• Monitor and update all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates and anti-virus software as required

• Configure and maintain firewalls, switches and servers in an operational environment

• Troubleshoot network hardware issues

• Responsible for network administration, fault detection and fault isolation services, network traffic monitoring and minimizing potential security threats

• Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document network problems, outages and solutions, prioritizing fixes, and assess current and future impact of issues

• Monitor and generate data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance

• Communicate scheduling and networking issues to internal team, as well as Government Lead

• Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing updates to end-to-end scheduling and networking software/hardware

• Support development organization with the integration of network hardware, software, cybersecurity upgrades and recap efforts for networks and systems operating at various classification levels

• Training and educating new users

• Rotational shift work that may include nights, weekends, and holidays

• Occasional travel required

• Must have excellent speaking, listening and written communication skills

• Team oriented and customer focused attitude is critical due to multiple networking locations and varied U.S. Government end users

Qualifications

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience is desired. Additional years of hands-on work experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Relevant years of experience in CS/IT field may be substituted in lieu of degree

• Must have a TS/SCI security clearance with an active Polygraph

• Database, network administration, or system administration experience is preferred

• Ability to solve problems and think critically, sometimes independent of significant experience or documentation of the problem area

• DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification is desired

• If candidate does not have IAT Level II certification, they must obtain IAT Level II certification within 3 months of hire

• Examples of IAT cert: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, or SSCPy

• Working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols, Palo Alto Firewalls and Dell Server Configuration are desired

• Must work well within team environment but accomplish tasks independently with little to no impact on other teammates’ tasks

• Document best practices, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance activities

• Project management skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal/briefing skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

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: 2618812

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