Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Job ID: 2618575

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States

Date Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network 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

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Senior Network Engineer to support a highly dynamic and growing program with one of our US Government customers. You will be a part of a large multi-year contract that supports our customer in systems engineering and integration across a broad portfolio of projects. You will come into a program that enjoys a close working relationship with the customer, bringing exquisite technical expertise to bear on real world problems, helping the customer execute real world missions that impact National Security on a daily basis. This close relationship, along with the program''s longevity (20 years), ensures that as a new team member you will find a depth of support for growth and development that is unmatched, all while making a difference - daily.

Your role in the program will focus on supporting the customer in the management of various on-premise systems and networks. You will work directly with the system as well as the development contractors that support the system integration. You will provide both general networking expertise to guide the development efforts and be the primary liaison between the customer and development contractors for all network issues. Communication skills are of key importance in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing new network routes and configurations to external organizations and their systems
• Network monitoring of on-prem and remote systems
• Troubleshooting and operations/maintenance of on-prem and remote mission network paths
• Documenting and developing specifications and detailed schematics for existing network architecture
• Conducting testing of network systems
• Maintaining technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc

Qualifications

Required:

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered
• Experience maintaining and configuring CISCO firewalls
• Experience integrating enclave networks with enterprise networks
• Experience documenting an IT / networking infrastructure
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network routes, tunnels and VPNs
• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience

Desired:

• Experience with cross-domain issues
• Experience with network multicast troubleshooting
• Experience with GitLab
• Experience with AWS Cloud
• Experience with CISCO FIREPOWER firewalls

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. 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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