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- Occasional travel (up to 10%) to support various hardware upgrades at remote sites, but not required in the first year of employment
Network Engineer - Colorado Springs, United States - SAIC
Description
SAIC has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO at Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB).Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Event Operations Lead by providing network monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting during Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test events
Provide communications (Secure VoIP, Secure Chat) support during MDA test events
Coordinate with MDA elements to gather and verify connectivity information required for MDA test events and create an Event Communications Baseline document for that MDA test event
Assist the Event Operations Lead and Network Operations Lead with the design, implementation, and support of LAN/WAN networks and systems
Assist the Network Operations Lead with the development and maintenance of network system and service configurations
Document and troubleshoot network and system issues
Create and maintain network diagrams and documentation
Test and evaluate network systems and services to reduce problems and make improvements
Assist with the configuration, implementation, and utilization of NetScout, Gigamon, and ExtraHop devices and other network monitoring tools
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in related field, with 5 years of relevant experience. Four years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Clearance Requirements:
Must possess an active Secret security clearance or have the abillity to obtain one; US Citizenship required.
Experience/Skills Requirements:
Must have CompTIA Security+ or CISSP Certification
Must have CCNA or higher Cisco professional certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Experience with Cisco routing and switching design and configuration
Experience deploying and managing TACLANEs or other cryptographic equipment
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio
Potential for travel (CONUS and OCONUS - Up to 10% per year and up to 14 days at a time) and ability to obtain a US Passport
Desired knowledge, skills and experiences:
Experience deploying and managing firewalls (Palo Alto and/or Cisco ASA)
Experience with network management and monitoring toolsets such as NetScout, NetScout Pulse, Wireshark, ExtraHop, SolarWinds, etc.
Familiar with Windows and Linux workstation and server configuration and operation
Familiar with multicast network configuration and operation
Familiar with Cisco Unified Communications and AV endpoints such as VoIP Phones and VTC Units
Target salary range:
$75,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy:
SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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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.
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