Senior Network Architect

Be part of our exciting team supporting a robust, world-wide communications network, providing office automation packages; document and information management tools; and collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure, flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT system. This position tests and analyzes elements of network facilities, including power, software, security features, communications devices, communications lines, modems, and terminals and is responsible for the overall integration of the enterprise network. The Network Engineer is also responsible for planning, modeling, simulation, design, installation, maintenance, management, and coordination of the network.

Peraton is seeking a Network Architect to provide design and upgrade efforts encompassing the network infrastructure across a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.  Responsibilities include:

• Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies
• Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., in order to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements
• Design telecommunications circuit specifications
• Providing comprehensive systems and network engineering and architectural planning services. 
• Identify the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services
• Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver Infrastructure-as -Code
• Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts
• Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with cross-functional engineering and development teams in the planning, design, development, and utilization of Cloud-based capabilities for the development, modification, and deployment of software
• Interfacing with O&M personnel by providing strategic design and support to projects as directed. 
• Comprehensively reviewing existing architectures on a regular basis, recommending, and assisting with the design and implementation of systems and network improvements as required.  
• Supporting efforts for cybersecurity technology, risks identification and risk mitigation strategies related to cybersecurity.  
• Engineering and pgrading LAN, WAN and VoIP infrastructures, voice and data network systems, and administration of multi-protocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.  
• Providing support to Application delivery networking, Cloud computing, End Point management, and desktop computing 
• Working with vendors, the Government, carriers, and technical staff on network implementation, optimization, and ongoing management 
• Providing high-level support and technical expertise in networking technology, including LAN/WAN hardware, switches, bridges, and routers

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA
• TS/SCI level clearance is required
• Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) and VMware VCP-NV certifications required
• Minimum 10 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment
• Minimum of 5 years with VMware, experienced in virtual and physical internet protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols
• Experience with Defense Information System Network (DISN) circuits and Consolidated Afloat Metworks and Enterprise Services (CANES)
• Experience in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encrypters
• Experience designing VMware NSX Software Defined Networking
• Experience with Cisco network hardening including:routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment
• Experience utilizingnework management solutions based on netflow and Simple Network Management Protocols (SNMP)
• Experience with DevOps, automating and scripting
• Experience witf RMF and DODAF 2.0 documentation standards and Change Management
• Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III
• Professional certification in Cisco, and/or VMware,
• ITIL certification is desired

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.