• Network Engineer Principal

    SAIC (Arlington, VA)


    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

    REQNUMBER: 2510883

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