SAIC

Long Haul Network Engineer SETA

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience; or Master's with 7 years; or PhD/JD with 4 years; extensive field experience may substitute for degree
  • 10 years of experience in high-speed terrestrial telecommunications systems
  • Working knowledge of optical communications systems and technologies
  • Experience with SONET and Carrier Ethernet architectures
  • Ability to perform requirements analysis, schedule reviews, and cost estimation
  • Strong understanding of fiber optic telecommunications installation and integration
  • Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with current poly

Responsibilities

  • Oversee procurement of long-haul circuits from commercial carriers
  • Participate in design and enhancement of physical layer infrastructure
  • Conduct risk assessments and analyze network architectures
  • Develop specifications and testing methodologies for circuits
  • Provide engineering support for optical circuit design and troubleshooting
  • Evaluate vendor documentation for network designs
  • Act as liaison with transport services providers to resolve performance issues

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and certification
  • Supportive team dynamics
  • Career advancement potential in a growing sector
  • Travel opportunities within the role
Full Job Description
Job 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

  • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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. Work experience in the areas detailed in the Description of Duties of more than eleven (11) years in lieu of a degree may be considered
  • 10-years' experience with high-speed Terrestrial Telecommunications systems
  • PMP certification is a plus, but not required
  • ITIL certification is a plus, but not required
  • Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with current poly


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.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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