**Description** SAIC’s Space & Intel Business Group, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, is seeking a **Principal Network Engineer** to support the development of global infrastructure and delivery of solutions that drive influence operations. This position is in **Reston, VA** and requires an **active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph** . Job responsibilities include: + Support and develop the networks used by organizations. + Work closely with department heads and IT staff to create and implement computer networks. + Create code for new or existing networks. + Create instruction manuals to help employees use the network and solve common problems. + Manage virtual and physical servers on a virtualization platform (VMware) with Windows Server 2008-2016, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Ubuntu operating systems. + Ensure the security of the server infrastructure by implementing industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. + Use a proactive approach to anticipating, mitigating, identifying, troubleshooting, and correcting hardware and software issues on servers and workstations. **Qualifications** + **Active TS/SCI with polygraph** + Bachelors and 18 years or more experience; Masters and 16 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 13 years or more experience + Ability to maintain computer networks including mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware. + Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks, such as TCP/IP installing and configuring network equipment. + Ability to create firewalls and update virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected. + Experience monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for all systems. + Experience troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management. + Ability to implement disaster recovery procedures. + Knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems. + Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently. + Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation Desired Skills + Experience in system administration. + System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields + Demonstrated experience with Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies like OpenVPN, Wireguard, and IPSec. + Experience with virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent. + Ability to script (Bash, Python, Powershell) and use automation tools. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2411450 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