Senior Network Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Al Jubail, Eastern Province (Job ID 2613452)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the U.S. Navy's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) C4I modernization program for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) on-site in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.  The Network Engineer will design, deploy, operate, and sustain classified and unclassified network capabilities supporting NAVWAR-delivered C4I systems. The selected candidate will lead network engineering for RSNF ashore facilities and waterfront infrastructure in Jubail, coordinate with sister sites across the Kingdom, and interface with U.S. Government and Saudi senior military and government officials. The role demands hands-on network design and operations experience, fluency with network management tooling, and the ability to operate effectively in an austere OCONUS environment. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties: 

• Lead network engineering design, deployment, and sustainment for C4I infrastructure at the Jubail site, including LAN/WAN, classified enclaves, and tactical interconnects.
• Operate and tune enterprise network management tooling for fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security (FCAPS) monitoring across unclassified and classified enclaves.
• Develop and maintain network architecture artifacts including topology diagrams, IP plans, VLAN/routing schemas, and as-built drawings suitable for foreign disclosure release.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco-based enterprise routing, switching, firewall, identity, and unified communications platforms; integrate Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) capabilities and Type-1 (HAIPE) encryption devices supporting C4I traffic and Tactical Data Link gateways.
• Support integration of network services with C4I systems including GCCS-J, NAVMACS, CENTRIXS, CENTCOM Partner Network (CPN), SATCOM, ADSI, and Tactical Data Links (Link-11/16/22).
• Plan and execute network cutovers, technical site surveys, and System Operation Verification Tests (SOVTs); coordinate with sister sites for end-to-end testing.
• Provide Tier-3 network troubleshooting and root cause analysis; capture lessons learned and feed corrective actions into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Interface with U.S. Government (NAVWAR program managers, GS-15 civilians, O-6 field grade officers) and senior RSNF military and government officials on network status, risks, and recommendations.
• Mentor junior network engineers and host-nation counterparts; transfer knowledge consistent with FMS training objectives and foreign disclosure rules.
• Comply with all OCONUS work, security, and country-clearance requirements; maintain valid U.S. passport and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia work documentation.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science field and nine (9) years' experience

Required Clearance: 

• Must possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain; US Citizenship required. 

Required Skills: 

• Five or more (5+) years of Network Engineering experience with the U.S. Navy (USN) or comparable Department of Defense (DoD) agencies.
• Two or more (2+) years of experience with network management tools (may be counted within the 5+ years of USN/DoD experience).
• Three or more (3+) years of experience in network design and operations (may be counted within the 5+ years of USN/DoD experience)
• Experience working OCONUS in security cooperation efforts or for foreign customers (i.e., not for U.S. military bases or U.S. Government facilities).

Required Certifications:

• Current certifications in CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+.

Desired Skills:

• Three or more (3+) years of experience as an engineer supporting C4I systems.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience with Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) prime mission products.
• Experience interacting with U.S. and foreign senior military/government officials.
• Master's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking, firewall, identity, and unified communications platforms; Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC); and Type-1 (HAIPE) encryption devices.
• Additional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CompTIA CySA+ are a plus.
• Experience working in austere locations (e.g., Middle Eastern nations) in security cooperation efforts or for foreign customers.