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Senior Systems Engineer

SAIC
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
Job ID 2512487

Location TAMPA, FL, US

Date Posted 2025-12-19

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Navy in Tampa, FL.

Job Description

This position will provide IT engineering and technical support to USCENTCOM for the research, design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance for physical and electronic security systems and components, as well as the IT systems and network infrastructure which support such systems. Physical and electronic security systems are comprised of major components from vendors including AMAG, Genetec, Motorola (Pelco), and Axis. Supporting IT systems and infrastructure include Dell EMC servers, workstations, thin clients, and network attached storage, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, group policy, client operating systems (Windows 10/11), and Microsoft Office suite, Cisco network infrastructure, and Vertiv (Avocent) IP KVM devices.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform installation, upgrades, maintenance, and facilitate lifecycle replacement of IT systems.
  • Coordinate, integrate and assist in the management of technical efforts being performed to ensure that identified needs are transformed into effective and life-cycle optimized systems.
  • Confirm that the system’s definition and design reflect the requirements for all systems elements (hardware, software, data, facilities, etc.).
  • Work in a multifaceted team with many stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, contractor, program leadership) in problem solving efforts for designated aspects of complex problems with many competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
  • Document solutions in relation to the technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
  • Development and review of various technical documentation, including change management documentation, presentation materials, and white papers.
  • Communicate with stakeholders across program offices, fleet and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and 5 or more years of experience.
  • Experience installing, maintaining, operating, integrating, managing, administering, and enhancing all system components, including physical and electronic security systems, and supporting IT infrastructure as described above.
  • Ability to provide client consulting and training on the design and use of the network systems and architectures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders of varying technical knowledge and viewpoints.
  • Develop and execute contingency plans for network related hardware failures including isolated and major outages.
  • Interim secret required to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
  • U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Experience

  • Experience in software development, scripting and automation, database administration, patch management, configuration management, or cybersecurity
  • Experience working in or supporting physical security organizations
  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition process highly desired

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