Job Description

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time SAIC is seeking a Network Administrator to work in Bahrain. The qualified candidate will be a part of a small, agile, embedded team that provides on-site Tier 1 support to include: system administration, network administration, communication, and infrastructure. Embedded personnel are considered mission essential and deployable on any Regional Combat Command exercises or operations that require the use of C2 Family of Systems. The Team provides on-site technical support at the garrison and deployed locations where the C2 system is fielded. Teams located at these sites shall support not only those specific geographical locations, but also all C2 FoS deployment sites within the RCC's Area of Responsibility (AOR) as needed. Common tasks include the management and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateways; duties also include administration of network security. Hours of Operation: Operation and Maintenance support is 5 days a week for each fielded system. Work hours in excess of 40 hours per week per person may be required during contingency operations (deployments or exercises), an alternate work schedule may be required to support 24/7 operations. Typical core operating hours at each location is 0800 to 1700. REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and 0 years related experience. four (4) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in administration of network security Candidates must be familiar with setup and sustainment support of deployable C2 programs or other deployable programs of a similar level of scope Must have experience working with management and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. A minimum of a Secret clearance will be required prior to first day of employment. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: Must possess the following training and certifications or equivalent: a. Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) b. Security + REQUIRED TRAVEL: Travel required up to 10% of the time.