{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8074dd8ee0f2b85e6f7373b5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8074dd8ee0f2b85e6f7373b5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8074dd8ee0f2b85e6f7373b5","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Job ID: 2612489\nLocation: Springfield, VA, US\nDate Posted: 2026-05-12\nCategory: Information Technology\nSubcategory: Network Engineer\nSchedule: Full-Time\nShift: Day Job\nTravel: No\nMinimum Clearance Required: Secret\nClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret\nPotential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID\n\nDescription\nThis is an opening for a Senior Network Engineer to support the Department of State’s (DoS) Diplomatic Technology Operations Division. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out U.S. foreign policy missions worldwide. The Operations Division provides enterprise operations and maintenance support worldwide. SAIC’s program is named \"Vanguard\" and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's data center, cloud, domestic and foreign network switch, routers and WAN devices.\nCurrently, the role is 3 days onsite and 2 days remote in Springfield, VA or Beltsville, MD. Typically M-F 0830-1700. (Hour's dependent on mission priorities to include potential on-call).\nDescription of Duties:\nEvaluates, designs, documents, implements, validation testing, and performs problem isolation and resolution, and performance monitoring, tunes, sets standards and maintains a range of network components and systems within the LAN/WAN environments at DoS posts and offices.\nPerforms these functions across using COTS and GOTS tools to test/validate physical media, Operating Systems, TCP protocol stacks, routing protocols, routed protocols and network hardware components primarily on Cisco devices.\nProvides client consulting, and training on the best practices and use of the DoS networks, tools, and architectures.\nUses monitoring, performance analysis systems, network management software, and hardware management software to troubleshoot and isolate problems, gauge WAN and LAN performance and activity.\nDevises solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment.\nProvides internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to other team within DoS such as: application developers, tools developers, management, and inter-division stake holders.\nQualifications\nRequired Education & Experience:\nBachelors and 14+ years experience; may accept additional SD-WAN experience in lieu of degree.\nActive certifications preferred: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation.\nNetwork Technology Expertise:\nUnderstanding SD-WAN Architecture: Familiarity with SD-WAN components such as controllers, edge devices, and overlay networks.\nRouting Protocols: Proficiency in dynamic routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.\nTraffic Engineering: Knowledge of application-aware routing, path selection, and traffic prioritization.\nOverlay and Underlay Networks: Ability to differentiate and manage overlay (logical) and underlay (physical) networks.\nWAN Optimization: Skills in optimizing bandwidth usage and improving application performance.\nQoS (Quality of Service): Ability to configure and manage QoS policies for traffic prioritization.\nNetwork Security: knowledge of best practices using secure tunneling and device hardening and risk management.\nExpert experience in one or more of the following: Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ISR/ASR routers troubleshooting.\nCloud Integration:\nCloud Networking: Experience with integrating SD-WAN solutions with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.\nSaaS Optimization: Skills in optimizing SaaS applications (e.g., Office 365, Salesforce) over SD-WAN.\nSoft Skills:\nCommunication: Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and team members.\nProblem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to resolve complex network issues.\nProject Management: Experience in managing SD-WAN deployment projects.\nWriting and Documentation: Able to revise current work instructions or design documents and produce Visio drawing for infrastructure.\nCustomer service focused.\nKnowledge of cabling standards, fiber optic and copper cable termination.\nExperienced with network monitoring devices such as HP Openview, Nagios, Zenoss, NeuralStar or other similar monitoring tools.\nRequired Clearance:\nUS Citizenship.\nActive secret clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret clearance.","company":"SAI","rawCompany":"sai","city":"Springfield","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-19T14:46:25.780Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer","description":"Job ID: 2612489\nLocation: Springfield, VA, US\nDate Posted: 2026-05-12\nCategory: Information Technology\nSubcategory: Network Engineer\nSchedule: Full-Time\nShift: Day Job\nTravel: No\nMinimum Clearance Required: Secret\nClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret\nPotential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID\n\nDescription\nThis is an opening for a Senior Network Engineer to support the Department of State’s (DoS) Diplomatic Technology Operations Division. This program provides transparent, interconnected systems and security supporting the DoS in successfully carrying out U.S. foreign policy missions worldwide. The Operations Division provides enterprise operations and maintenance support worldwide. SAIC’s program is named \"Vanguard\" and is an IT consolidation consisting of the Department's data center, cloud, domestic and foreign network switch, routers and WAN devices.\nCurrently, the role is 3 days onsite and 2 days remote in Springfield, VA or Beltsville, MD. Typically M-F 0830-1700. (Hour's dependent on mission priorities to include potential on-call).\nDescription of Duties:\nEvaluates, designs, documents, implements, validation testing, and performs problem isolation and resolution, and performance monitoring, tunes, sets standards and maintains a range of network components and systems within the LAN/WAN environments at DoS posts and offices.\nPerforms these functions across using COTS and GOTS tools to test/validate physical media, Operating Systems, TCP protocol stacks, routing protocols, routed protocols and network hardware components primarily on Cisco devices.\nProvides client consulting, and training on the best practices and use of the DoS networks, tools, and architectures.\nUses monitoring, performance analysis systems, network management software, and hardware management software to troubleshoot and isolate problems, gauge WAN and LAN performance and activity.\nDevises solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment.\nProvides internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support to other team within DoS such as: application developers, tools developers, management, and inter-division stake holders.\nQualifications\nRequired Education & Experience:\nBachelors and 14+ years experience; may accept additional SD-WAN experience in lieu of degree.\nActive certifications preferred: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation.\nNetwork Technology Expertise:\nUnderstanding SD-WAN Architecture: Familiarity with SD-WAN components such as controllers, edge devices, and overlay networks.\nRouting Protocols: Proficiency in dynamic routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.\nTraffic Engineering: Knowledge of application-aware routing, path selection, and traffic prioritization.\nOverlay and Underlay Networks: Ability to differentiate and manage overlay (logical) and underlay (physical) networks.\nWAN Optimization: Skills in optimizing bandwidth usage and improving application performance.\nQoS (Quality of Service): Ability to configure and manage QoS policies for traffic prioritization.\nNetwork Security: knowledge of best practices using secure tunneling and device hardening and risk management.\nExpert experience in one or more of the following: Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ISR/ASR routers troubleshooting.\nCloud Integration:\nCloud Networking: Experience with integrating SD-WAN solutions with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.\nSaaS Optimization: Skills in optimizing SaaS applications (e.g., Office 365, Salesforce) over SD-WAN.\nSoft Skills:\nCommunication: Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and team members.\nProblem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to resolve complex network issues.\nProject Management: Experience in managing SD-WAN deployment projects.\nWriting and Documentation: Able to revise current work instructions or design documents and produce Visio drawing for infrastructure.\nCustomer service focused.\nKnowledge of cabling standards, fiber optic and copper cable termination.\nExperienced with network monitoring devices such as HP Openview, Nagios, Zenoss, NeuralStar or other similar monitoring tools.\nRequired Clearance:\nUS Citizenship.\nActive secret clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret clearance.","datePosted":"2026-07-19T14:46:25.780Z","dateModified":"2026-07-19T14:46:25.780Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"SAI","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Springfield","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8074dd8ee0f2b85e6f7373b5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8074dd8ee0f2b85e6f7373b5"}}