Senior Systems Engineer

Job
Location: TAMPA, FL, United States
Date Posted: Dec 20, 2025
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum

Clearance Required:

Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
Benefits:

SAIC is looking for a
Senior Systems Engineer
to support the U.S. Navy in
Tampa, FL
.

This position will provide IT engineering and technical support to USCENTCOM for the research, design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance for physical and electronic security systems and components, as well as the IT systems and network infrastructure which support such systems. Physical and electronic security systems are comprised of major components from vendors including AMAG, Genetec, Motorola (Pelco), and Axis. Supporting IT systems and infrastructure include Dell EMC servers, workstations, thin clients, and network attached storage, Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, group policy, client operating systems (Windows 10/11), and Microsoft Office suite, Cisco network infrastructure, and Vertiv (Avocent) IP KVM devices.

• Perform installation, upgrades, maintenance, and facilitate lifecycle replacement of IT systems.
• Coordinate, integrate and assist in the management of technical efforts being performed to ensure that identified needs are transformed into effective and life‑cycle optimized systems.
• Confirm that the system’s definition and design reflect the requirements for all systems elements (hardware, software, data, facilities, etc.).
• Work in a multifaceted team with many stakeholders (engineering, logistics, manufacturing, contractor, program leadership) in problem solving efforts for designated aspects of complex problems with many competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
• Document solutions in relation to the technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Development and review of various technical documentation, including change management documentation, presentation materials, and white papers.
• Communicate with stakeholders across program offices, fleet and industry stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and 5 or more years of experience.
• Experience installing, maintaining, operating, integrating, managing, administering, and enhancing all system components, including physical and electronic security systems, and supporting IT infrastructure as described above.
• Ability to provide client consulting and training on the design and use of the network systems and architectures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders of varying technical knowledge and viewpoints.
• Develop and execute contingency plans for network related hardware failures including isolated and major outages.
• Interim secret required to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

• Experience in software development, scripting and automation, database administration, patch management, configuration management, or cybersecurity
• Experience working in or supporting physical security organizations
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition process highly desired

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
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