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Network Engineer Principal

SAIC

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Unspecified
IT - Hardware
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)

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.
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