Data Network Engineer

Job Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Data 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 to grow and develop that is unmatched, all while making a difference - daily.

Your role in the program will focus on coordination of the data distribution for a widely deployed intelligence collection system. Significant exposure to the data distribution of a globally deployed system will be critical, as well as the problem-solving skills required to manage and coordinate with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external. Due to the growth of the program and the generally dynamic environment, solid communications skills (oral and written) are essential.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain the overall data architecture and data flow design for the deployed systems
• Collaborate with and support external data users, acting as a direct liaison to external data users for the customer
• Act as the system's primary point of contact for data output and delivery and data formatting
• Evaluate data architecture design, perform feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis
• Work closely with system developers on management and integration of system enhancements, fixes and long-term maintenance to understand impacts to the network and data delivery
• Work closely with system operators to ensure mission continuity and maximum capability
• Support the high-level management of system deployments and operations and maintenance

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly to be considered
• Bachelor's Degree or experience can substitute for the degree
• Minimum of 9 years of relevant technical experience
• Direct experience with relevant customer enterprise data systems/repositories and data analysis
• Experience with terrestrial communications, data circuits and general networking
• Exposure to SIGINT system design
• Ability to work independently and act as the customer's representative with developers and outside organizations
• Networking certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNP, etc. are a plus
• AWS certifications and exposure are a plus

About Us

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.


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