**Description**
SAIC is seeking a **Senior Network Engineer** to be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the network architecture for shipboard C5ISR systems, ensuring robust and secure communication networks in the USCG Polar Security Cutter.
**Work is performed on site in Pascagoula, MS.**
_This position is contingent upon award news, expected in Fall/Winter 2025._
**Duties:**
- Design and implement network architecture for shipboard C5ISR systems
- Ensure secure and reliable shipboard communication networks design
- Coordinate with Bollinger, USCG stakeholders and OEM vendors for network requirements
- Conduct network performance analysis and optimization
- Support the development and review of network-related documentation and design reviews
Please view our program page for more information and to view all open positions available: jobs.saic.com/CutterC5ISR
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications:**
- Education: Bachelor in Science in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or related field
- Five (5) Extensive knowledge of shipboard C5ISR systems and architecture
- Extensive experience in network engineering for shipboard C5ISR systems.
- Demonstrates familiarity and understanding of all subject areas in Certification and Accreditation (C&A)
- Proficiency in network architecture design and implementation
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices
- Ability to conduct network performance analysis and optimization
- Knowledge of and experience with evaluating networking functional requirements
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Vendor operating system certification such as Microsoft, Cisco, RedHat, or Linux
- Experience supporting projects in a Shipyard environment
**Required Clearance:**
- Active Secret Clearance
**Required Certification:**
- Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Level II - Security+ certification or CISSP or equivalent
**Travel:**
- Must be willing to travel at least once a month to customer location(s)
**Desired Qualifications:**
- Prior experience working on a Firm Fixed Priced contract
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Network Professional (CNP) or CompTIA Network+ Certification
- Systems Administration of NIPRNET, SIPRNET, or Navigation Data Distribution System and Interior Communication Systems
- TS/SCI Eligible
REQNUMBER: 2510949
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