Job description

Job ID 2500042

Location DAHLGREN, VA, US

Date Posted 2025-01-02

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC has a need for a Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Fleet Support, Branch at Dahlgren, Virginia.

This position will require periodic visits to the customer site. Candidates must be within 30 miles of the Dahlgren location.

Job Responsibilities

Participate in verifying the Operating Systems and Networks are specification compliant expertise installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Network Operating System with emphasis for time critical redundant paths and devices.
Interpret network configurations, and demonstrate expertise installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Network Operating System with emphasis for time critical redundant paths and devices.
The position requires competence in operational techniques and familiarity with Tactical Operating Environment, knowledge of Computer Operating Systems, UNIX/Linux, and Computer Networks practices. The candidate will work with Tactical Operating Environment, in support of Weapon System certification, testing, in laboratory and at-sea, deployment of software, and fleet support.
Travel, usually to CONUS and OCONUS Navy Stations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a System Engineer with technical or operational experience in the related field. Years of experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
Experience installing, configuring, updating, and troubleshooting Operating Systems with Linux/Unix HPC emphasis, development and interpretation of Linux/Unix scripts at a High level of Linux/Unix command line functionality and principles.
Demonstrable expertise installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Network Operating System with emphasis for time critical redundant paths and devices. Able to interpret network configurations. Knowledge of software and hardware implemented RAID and protocols to support RAID to include multipath and DRBD.
Able to interpret USN C-Level Weapon System Specifications then develop and execute test plans from the specifications.
Experience developing and proofing technical documentation.

Required Clearance

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level or higher.
US Citizenship is a requirement at this location.

Desired Experience

Major DOD Weapon System technical or engineering experience.
Electronic Technician level knowledge for Industrial applications and devices to include point to point communication protocols.
Demonstrable knowledge of python, Perl, or other computer languages.
Knowledge of Regular Expressions and their use.
Network knowledge, above CCNA level, for layer two network redundancy protocols such as Port Channels, HSRP, Virtual Switching Systems, STP; static and dynamic routing protocols, and the theory of operation of network switches and routers.
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and analysis of TCP/IP captures.

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.

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