Sr. Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

Peraton is looking for a seasoned Sr. Telecommunications Engineering Specialist. The qualified candidate will join our highly performing team supporting the Finance and Regulatory Program. The qualified candidate must be able to work on-site (daily) at Government facility (Washington, DC)

What you will do:

• Oversee a team and engage in duties to design and implement network and database solutions for the customer’s network infrastructure
• Perform software programming to expand technological capabilities
• Troubleshoot on-premises and cloud network/server issues and devise solutions.
• Provides ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, and troubleshooting services.
• Provide full coverage for Linux or Unix system administration functions.
• Install, configure, support, and maintain middleware
• Works closely with application and product teams in understanding their specific automation requirements and implement.
• Achieve agreed-to Service Levels.
• Provide On-Call escalation support for the 24x7x365 Service Desk.
• Provide technical and operational recommendations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 12 years of experience. Additional 4 years of relevant experience maybe accepted in lieu of the degree
• Must have and maintain a current (CTNS) Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist certificate prior to on boarding. (copy of certifications is required)
• Experience and training leading the design, configuration, deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, of data center hardware and software including but not limited to Linux Red hat.
• Providing key support for Disaster Recover Exercises and FISMA Audits
• Knowledge of network technologies with the ability to troubleshoot minor network connectivity issues, including:
  • Network Interface Card (NIC) problems
  • Cabling issues
  • TCP/IP configuration errors
• Must have experience in using ticketing systems manage incidents and requests (e.g., ServiceNow tools)
• Must be experienced in documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) and processes.
• Must be able to capture data from tools to present trends for decision-making
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance (Public Trust)
• Experience in MS Office Suite (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint).
• Must be able to capture data from tools to present trends for decision-making
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency security clearance

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in information technology or Computer Science is preferred.
• 15+ years of demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineer/Linux Systems Administrator focusing on Linux systems.
• Active Public Trust clearance is also a plus

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that 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, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.