Network Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA)

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Communications Systems

Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) professional in Chantilly, VA to

provide critical support to a government customer in the Chantilly area. This

role is instrumental in delivering expert advisory and technical guidance in the

areas of Unified Communications, Program Management, and Networking for complex

government programs. The selected candidate will work closely with stakeholders,

vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and

performance of communication and networking solutions that align with client

objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Unified Communications:
• * Provide technical expertise and strategic guidance for the integration,
• deployment, and optimization of unified communication (UC) platforms (e.g.,
• VoIP, video conferencing, collaboration tools, and messaging systems).
• * Assess and recommend UC technologies to meet mission requirements and enhance
• operational capabilities.
• * Oversee the interoperability of UC solutions with existing IT
• infrastructures, ensuring scalability and security.
• Program Management:
• * Support lifecycle program management functions, from requirements gathering
• to implementation and sustainment.
• * Support the develop and maintenance of program documentation, including
• project plans, schedules, and performance metrics.
• * Identify program risks and recommend mitigation strategies to meet client
• objectives and schedules.
• * Lead and facilitate meetings to align stakeholders, track progress, and
• ensure deliverables are completed within scope, time, and budget.
• Networking:
• * Provide expert recommendations for the design, implementation, and
• maintenance of secure and resilient networks supporting mission-critical
• systems.
• * Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with
• applicable standards and protocols (e.g., NIST, DISA STIGs).
• * Support the evaluation and integration of networking technologies that
• improve efficiency and throughput across high-performance systems.
• Additional

Responsibilities

• * Act as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, supporting strategic
• vision and performance optimization.
• * Facilitate communication between vendors, engineers, and program sponsors to
• ensure deliverables align with mission requirements.
• * Stay current with emerging technologies in unified communications and
• networking to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• SAIC® [http://www.saic.com/] is a premier mission integrator focused on
• advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world.
• Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and
• civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise
• IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging
• technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that
• modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
• We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and
• inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered
• in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For
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