**Description** SAIC is seeking a Network Engineer Senior to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC) in Kaiserslautern, Germany. AFAMS is the premier agency responsible for implementation, integration, and development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) standards that support the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partners facilitating all-domain Warfighter training across the full spectrum of conflict. This role of this position is to support the UAWC’s physical exercise networks including, Non-Secure Internet Protocol Network (NIPRNET), Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET), Coalition and Exercise Networks, Commercial Internet, and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) systems. The Network Engineer Senior will: + Design, plan, build, deploy, configure, test, monitor, and maintain the UAWC's network systems and its related hardware, software, licenses, and certification. + Implement network upgrades, system software patching, and security compliance in accordance with Maintenance Task Orders, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management, Air Force Instructions, and UAWC policies. + Coordinate with UAWC IT Technical Planners to plan and complete event and exercise-related networking tasks and requests. + Research, analyze, recommend, and document possible resolutions or actions to resolve network issues or improve network performance. + Coordinate and communicate with external organizations to submit network issue tickets, diagnose the issue, and resolve the issue. + Monitor status of projects, prepare milestone status reports, and present status to the UAWC. **Qualifications** **Required Experience/Qualifications** + Active U.S. Secret security clearance, eligible for Top Secret / SCI. + A Bachelor's degree and five (5) years experience, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree. + Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification. + DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level 2 Certification. + Proficiency using MS Office, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Teams. + Network engineer experience supporting Department of Defense networks. *Major certifications include: CASP+, CCIE, CCISO, CCSP, CFR, CISM, CISSP, CySA+, CNP, GCED, GCFA, GCIH, GCIG, JNCIE-SEC, Google Professional Cloud Engineer, M365 Enterprise Admin Associate, M365 Modern Desktop Admin Associate, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, RCHA, RHCSA, VMware CP – Data Center **Desired Experience/Qualifications** : + Practical experience with enterprise level networking such as: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Servers, Nexus, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Service Engine, and Cisco Web Security Applications. + Experience with SolarWinds. + Experience with Multicast, Network Address Translation, and Virtual Route Forwarding. + Experience with routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP. + Desired experience with IDOCS. + Desired experience with Video Teleconferencing equipment. + Desired experience with Virtual Infrastructure such as vSphere, vCenter, and Cisco Hyperflex. + Desired experience with Cisco Spine and Leaf design. **Expected Salary Range** - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications. + $90,000 - $125,000 **Additional Benefits** - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements. + Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including: + German tax exemption + Base Exchange and Commissary privileges + Motor vehicle registration + Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel + Armed Forces Post Office (APO) services + Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis. + Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate + Relocation to/from Germany + Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion) 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. REQNUMBER: 2500516 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability