Principal Network Specialist

Savannah River Mission Completion

Principal Network Specialist responsible for designing and maintaining network infrastructure for Savannah River Mission Completion in Aiken, SC. Focuses on operational analysis, cyber security collaboration, and technical contact for projects.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeAiken • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $104,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
Designs and plans complex network systems.
Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Shares technical expertise with colleagues in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, switchers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Evaluates and reports on new network technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
Performs configuration management and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product operating parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable.
Coordinates with the cyber security team to develop and implement security baselines and Group Policy Object (GPO) settings.
Acts on vulnerability reports to perform timely remediation, applying security patches, configuration adjustments, and other corrective measures in coordination with the cyber security team.
Work is performed without appreciable direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
Guides the successful completion of major projects where erroneous decisions typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
Acts as the organization’s prime technical contact for projects with significant technical matters that need to be communicated to senior external personnel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree with extensive practical and relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science (preferred)
Previous experience with Liquid Waste facilities, systems, and requirements (preferred)
Familiarity or previous experience maintaining secured ICS systems under DOE/NNSA requirements (preferred)
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Retirement Savings Plan – 5% immediate company contribution, additional matching for employee contributions
Health Insurance & Prescription Drug Program
Health Savings Account
Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Includes 160 hours annual paid time off (accrued monthly), plus 11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Life and Accident Coverage
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational analysismission effectiveness analysisnetwork designnetwork architecturehardware selectionsoftware selectionconfiguration managementrelease engineeringsecurity baselinesvulnerability remediation

Soft Skills

technical expertisecommunication skillsproject managementproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceAssociate's degreeHigh school diploma