Long Haul Network Engineer SETA
Job ID: 2614407
Location: Chantilly, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 10, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SAIC has an immediate opening for a Long-Haul Network Engineer with a background in Information Technology (IT) Network Engineering and Project Management to oversee the cost, schedule, and performance activities associated with procurement of Commercial Carrier long-haul circuits. The successful applicant will participate within a team of Systems Engineers and Technical Advisors (SETAs) overseeing the design, delivery, enhancement, and recapitalization of a large-scale, physical layer infrastructure. Ability to travel is a requirement of this position.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The successful candidate must be able to:
Demonstrate a working level knowledge of high-speed, high-capacity optical communications systems and equipment.
Demonstrate a working level knowledge of high-speed switching layer (SONET, Carrier Ethernet) technologies and architectures.
Demonstrate a working level knowledge of installation and integration of fiber optic telecommunications systems.
Demonstrate the ability to perform requirements analysis, schedule reviews, and cost estimations
Demonstrate the ability to conduct risk assessments and analysis of current and proposed architectures.
Develop circuit specifications, test methodologies, and exercise testing techniques to verify that circuits meet all required specifications.
Provide engineering for optical circuit design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting efforts
Perform technical evaluation of vendor documentation, including network designs and technical details.
Review daily assessment reports of network health and performance, and provide technical guidance to operations personnel and vendors as necessary to resolve network performance issues.
Independently interact with network and transport services providers to resolve network anomalies and performance issues.
Serve as Transport Services site liaison for various locations.
Update the configuration management database for the customer''s transport network.
Successfully work independently, as well as within team dynamics.
Qualifications
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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