Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related discipline with 2 years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture and large network infrastructure support.
Active Secret clearance required.
Experience with Linux and Windows Server deployment and administration, Active Directory, DNS, and scripting languages like Python or BASH.
Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform is essential.
Working knowledge of network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls.
Responsibilities
Provide Tier 2 engineering support to identify and resolve outages efficiently.
Utilize advanced monitoring tools to oversee network performance and availability.
Perform daily maintenance, configuration corrections, and software updates.
Ensure compliance with system and operational reporting obligations.
Maintain disaster recovery procedures and verify failover processes.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a mission-critical environment supporting the US Navy.
Gain experience with advanced network monitoring and management tools.
Work in a collaborative team focused on operational excellence.
Potential for career advancement within a large organization.
Flexible shift work covering 24/7 operations.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Description
SAIC is looking for a Systems Engineer to serve as a Systems Administrator with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed US Navy enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability. The position will support end-to-end network, system, and element visibility; facilitate rapid operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning to maintaining the operational integrity of a mission-critical network, requiring both technical expertise and a commitment to excellence in service delivery. This is shift work covering 24/7 operations.
Work will be performed at the Navy customer's site in Suffolk, VA.
Specific Duties Include:
Provide Tier 2 level engineering operations support to quickly identify, triage, and address outages, analyzing symptoms and potential root causes to implement effective resolutions or escalate to Tier 3 support as required
Utilize advanced monitoring tools and processes to oversee network infrastructure, monitor the performance and availability of managed services and systems across multiple exchange points, and ensure optimal performance
Perform day to day maintenance, fixes, configuration corrections, software and hardware updates, and deployments
Adhere to system and operational reporting obligations
Operate and maintain the privileged access solutions
Maintain continuous verification of failover processes and disaster recovery procedures
Operate and maintain hardware upgrade process and procedures
Update and maintain any software builds applicable to deployed equipment
Operate and maintain asset management processes and procedures
Operate and maintain configuration management
Enact change management for the solution
Operate and maintain existing incident management processes
Keep firmware, software updates and patches up to date for equipment
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related discipline and two (2) years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture and supporting a large network infrastructure. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Required Security Clearance:
Active Secret clearance
Required Skills and Experience:
Experience with the following: Linux and Windows Server deployment and administration; Active Directory and Group Policy; DNS; Python, BASH, Powershell, or similar; Ansible (Tower), Puppet, Chef, Terraform, Containerization, Jenkins, or similar; and deploying VMs within VMWare vSphere
Experience with the following a plus: Nautobot, RHEL Satellite, InfoBlox DDI, RedHat Linux 8
Working knowledge with Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Network devices
Understanding of TCP/IP in regards to routing and subnetting
Windows Server / Active Directory
Required Certifications:
IAT Level II required (Sec + and OS Certification). Six month waiver authorized to obtain OS Cert
Working Environment and Travel:
Must be able to work shifts to cover a 24x7 operational environment to include weekends
Able to cover on-call schedule on a rotating basis
Desired:
Certifications are considered a plus: CompTia Linux+, RedHat Linux, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. 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.
About SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
