Senior Network Engineer

SAIC

. Support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars supporting missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and upgrading complex network systems, including servers, routers, and telecom equipment, while ensuring compliance with security policies. Proficient in translating operational requirements into technical specifications and managing large-scale projects within the defense sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network MaintenanceSecurity+ CertificationPARCS Radar Systems ExperienceAgile Project ManagementSystem Integration

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Hard Skills

Network DesignSystems DevelopmentTelecom Equipment MaintenanceOperating Systems ConfigurationApplication Software ManagementBackup and Recovery SystemsVirtual Operating SystemsPerformance MonitoringTechnical Requirements TranslationDeficiency Report Management

Tools & Technologies

ServersRoutersSwitchesFirewallsRemote Access SystemsRadio EquipmentSystem Management ToolsCOTS/GOTS Hardware/SoftwareVirtual/Augmented Reality TechnologiesDistributed Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Network+ CertificationSecurity+ Certification

Industry Keywords

US Space ForceSpace Systems CommandMissile SurveillanceNational SecurityIntegrated Tactical WarningAgile MethodologySecDevOpsStrategic WarningSustainment EngineeringExotic Material Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars supporting missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions
Plan, develop, and deliver PARCS and UEWR radar network maintenance and modifications in response to change requests and deficiency reports
Provide expert knowledge for maintaining and upgrading networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecom equipment
Maintain network integrity and connectivity, ensure policy compliance, and maintain system backup and recovery capability
Develop advanced engineering ideas and guide their development into final products
Perform advanced network and systems design, development, and integration throughout the project life cycle
Install, configure, test, and maintain network devices, telecom equipment, radio equipment, operating systems, application software, and system management tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) or more years’ relevant experience and Security+, Network+, and/or higher-level certifications; experience will be accepted in lieu of degree
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
Experience with custom developed HW/SW, COTS/GOTS HW/SW, and specialty engineering of exotic material/limited supply items
Experience implementing and sustaining distributed systems, virtual operating system environments, and virtual/augmented reality technologies
Experience translating operational requirements into system requirements, and system requirements into technical requirements/performance standards
Desired: Experience sustaining PARCS or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as PAVE PAWS and UEWR
Desired: Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and associated enterprise
Desired: Experience maintaining national security mission networks
Desired: Experience managing large-scale Agile or SecDevOps teams/projects, including cost estimating, baseline and risk management, schedule development, performance monitoring and reporting