Description SAIC is looking for an experienced Network Systems Engineer and administrator with background in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting cross-domain systems. Must have excellent speaking, listening and written communication skills Team oriented and customer focused attitude is critical due to multiple networking locations and varied U.S. Government end users Responsible for maintaining existing equipment including annual inventory updates, development of recapitalization recommendations and real time govt directed purchasing of malfunctioning equipment Maintain all components of computer network software including software licenses, software version updates, anti-virus software, firewalls, routers, switch configuration as required Perform Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) on systems and applications following the Authorization to Operate (ATO) Document, track, and report progress/closure of Plan of Action &Milestones (POA&M) liens for systems when documented in the XACTA system Work with government Information Security systems engineer (ISSE) after evaluation, to address liens, due dates for closure, and submit proof to complete closure within XACTA Develop security-related documentation for Assessment and Authorization (A&A) under ICD 503 and associated government directives Installing, configuring and troubleshooting network hardware issues Troubleshoot hardware and software, run diagnostics, document problems and solutions, prioritizing fixes, and assess current and future impact of issues Monitoring and generating data analytics focused on improving network throughput performance Communicating networking issues to internal team as well as Gov't Lead. Provide documentation and technical specifications to leadership for planning and implementing new or upgrades of end-to-end networking software and hardware Training and educating new users Qualifications Active TS/SCI with Poly required Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent years of experience required 9+ years of database, network administration, or system administration experience Network engineering experience (preferred experience with Arista and Juniper Switches and Palo Alto Firewalls) DOD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II required, Level III desired. Security network engineering experience in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF) (XACTA), Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification preferred Strong working knowledge of Linux Redhat Enterprise, Microsoft Server network protocols are required, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) preferred Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, remote desktop, remote computer management or equivalent Experience with Python scripting and other automation tools A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans Ability to problem solve and think critically Strong communication skills Solid project management skills