Network Engineer Technical Specialist

Peraton provides high-end Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to government clients. We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a background in integrating telecommunications systems.  The candidate will provide technical support for a program that delivers a broad range of engineering and scientific services to a national level customer. The Program provides cradle-to-grave engineering support for the definition, design, development, integration, verification, fielding, and eventual termination/disposal of the system and system components. Peraton is looking for team members with the depth and breadth to answer complex technical questions across the program.  The candidate will provide support for various projects involving integrating tools developed by outside vendors into a functioning network system. The candidate will interface with clients and other contractors.  Communication is key to success in this position. The candidate will:

• Participate in the design and definition of system functionality and component interfaces
• Develop system solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes, investigating problem areas, and following the system development life-cycle
• Work with systems engineers on requirements definition, development, standards, and testing
• Interact with clients on technical matters, often requiring coordinated activity across organization lines  
• Candidate selected must have an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Requires 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with Ph.D OR 4 years of additional experience in lieu of BS

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to analyze and assess a problem, decompose complex issues, and develop solutions and strategies to operational scenarios.   Additional qualifications include: 

• Background in telecommunications networks
• Excellent communication skills

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.