SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer Principal to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany. AFAMS is the premier agency responsible for implementation, integration, and development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) standards that support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partners facilitating all-domain Warfighter training across the full spectrum of conflict.
This role of this position is to support the UAWC's physical exercise networks including, Non-Secure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), Coalition and Exercise Networks, Commercial Internet, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) systems.
The Network Engineer Principal will:
* Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain the UAWC's network systems and its related hardware, software, licenses, and certification.
* Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with Maintenance Task Orders, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, Air Force Instructions, and UAWC policies.
* Coordinate with UAWC IT Technical Planners to plan and complete event and exercise-related networking tasks and requests.
* Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network issues or improve network performance.
* Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose the issue, and resolve the issue.
* Monitor status of projects, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to the UAWC.
Required Experience/Qualifications
* US Citizen and Secret security clearance, eligible for TS/SCI.
* A bachelor's and nine (9) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification.
* CompTIA Security+ Certification
* Proficiency using MS Office, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams.
* Network engineer experience supporting Department of Defense networks.
Desired Experience/Qualifications:
* Deep understanding and extensive practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications.
* Experience with SolarWinds.
* Experience with Multicast, Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding.
* Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
* Desired experience with IDOCS.
* Desired experience with Video Teleconferencing equipment.
* Desired experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and Cisco Hyperflex.
* Desired experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf design.
Expected Salary Range - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications.
· $110,000 - $155,000
Additional Benefits - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements
· Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
o German tax exemption
o Base Exchange and Commissary privileges
o Motor vehicle registration
o Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel
o Armed Forces Post Office (APO) services
· Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
· Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate
· Relocation to/from Germany
· Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion)