Network Engineer Principal Job Listing at SAIC in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2510883)

Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• May design, analyze, plan, modify, and maintain networks and network components supporting data, voice and/or audio communication activities. Prepares the analysis of short/long term capacity needs for switching, routing transmission and signaling. 
• May conduct network architecture design, feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis. 
• May evaluate new technology. 
• Duties may include providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture; providing information for hardware and software selection; and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. 
• Conducts testing of network systems. 
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Evaluates and reports on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. 
• (It should be understood that this is not intended to be a detailed nor comprehensive description of any individual employee's job content. Managers set the specific duties and responsibilities for each employee). 

SCOPE: N/A LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: N/A KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. 
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives. 
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. 
• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules. 
• Establishes and recommends changes to policies, which affect subordinate organization(s). 

PROBLEM COMPLEXITY: 

• Develops technical solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. 

FREEDOM TO ACT: 

• Work is performed without appreciable direction. 
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. 
• Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. 
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. 

IMPACT: 

• Guides the successful completion of major programs. 
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives. 

LIASON: 

• Represents organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects. 
• Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of experience.