Network Administrator for Deployable C4I System

Job ID 2612047

Location Juffair, Manama, BH

Date Posted 2026-04-30

Category Information Technology

Subcategory Network Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Network Administrator for a deployable C4I system based in Bahrain.

The qualified candidate will be a part of a small, agile, embedded team of support SMEs providing on-site support; to include system administration, network administration, communication, and infrastructure. Embedded personnel are considered subject matter experts (SME), mission essential and deployable on any Regional Combat Command (RCC) 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 operates. minimum of 1 year assignment. Personnel may receive housing, cost of living, and relocation allowances in addition to base salary. This role cannot be supported remotely.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply industry knowledge and technical abilities to assist customers in management of networks and hardware at sites under the command.
• Advise on management and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, VPN gateways, VoIP telephones, VTC, and INE devices.
• Developing high-quality documentation with minimal guidance that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to Technical Manuals (TMs), Test Plans, Maintenance Plans, Job Aids, Capabilities Briefs, and other instructional and guidance documentation.
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources.
• Creating and manipulating charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
• Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data.
• Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Scheduling, attending, and participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events.
• Creating and maintaining trackers for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes.
• Maintain inventories of network and communications devices and equipment.
• Serve as SME for deployment of tactical enclaves for exercises or contingency environments as needed.
  
  

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Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors and two (2) years’ experience; Masters and zero (0) years’ experience; four (4) years’ experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with configuration and troubleshooting of routing, routing protocols, ACLs, firmware upgrades, DHCP.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and configure networks, routers, switches, firewalls, VoIP, and connectivity.
• CCNA Certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days for candidate with acceptable experience and resident network knowledge.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
  
  

Required Clearance

Candidate must have minimum active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Travel

Must be willing to relocate to work site location if not a current resident for at least one (1) year. May include additional travel up to 20%.