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Junior Network Engineer

Lensa
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/20/2026
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Description

SAIC has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Network Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO at the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) on Schriever Space Force Base (SSFB) supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Ground Test (DTG).

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with the design, implementation, and support of LAN/WAN networks and systems
  • Assisting with the development and maintenance of network system and service configurations
  • Documenting and troubleshooting network and system issues
  • Creating and maintaining network diagrams and documentation
  • Assisting with the configuration, implementation, and utilization of network tools such as Cisco ISE, Instant Connect Enterprise, Wireshark and OpManager
  • Providing network monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting during Missile Defense Agency (MDA) test events
  • Providing communications (Secure VoIP, Secure Chat) support during MDA test events
  • Coordinating with MDA elements to gather and verify connectivity information required for MDA test events and creating an Event Communications Baseline document for that test event
  • Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) to support various hardware upgrades at remote sites
  • Ability to work infrequent night shifts (with prior notice) to support MDA test events

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field, with 2 years of relevant experience. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Required Skills

  • Must be able to meet DoD 8140 IAT Level II requirements within 12 weeks of hire
  • Must have CCNA or higher Cisco professional certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Experience with (or knowledge of) Cisco routing and switching design and configuration
  • Experience deploying or managing TACLANEs or other cryptographic equipment
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio
  • Potential for travel (CONUS and OCONUS - Up to 10% per year and up to 14 days at a time) and ability to obtain a US Passport

Desired Skills

  • Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto firewalls
  • Experience with network management and monitoring toolsets such as Cisco ISE, Instant Connect Enterprise, Wireshark, and OpManager
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux workstation and server configuration and operation
  • Familiarity with multicast network configuration, operation, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with Cisco Unified Communications and AV endpoints such as VoIP Phones and VTC Units
  • Familiarity with MDA Ground Test, Flight Test, War Games, or Exercises
  • Familiarity with the creating of Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) documents

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2512412

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $40,001 - $80,000

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