Technical Project Manager (Network Engineering)

Peraton is seeking a Technical Project Manager with a network engineering background to perform as a consultant for leading edge information technologies and methodologies to join our team in the Annapolis Junction MD., area. Our dynamic team provides full spectrum network connectivity including architecture, engineering, development, integration, deployment, configuration management, project management and network security services to the global enterprise, as well as systems and cloud engineering services for application modernization and transition of legacy applications into hybrid cloud platforms.

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.

The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background coupled with network engineering background, as well as experience with network vendor products (i.e. Cisco, Palo Alto, Sonicwall, etc.).

The Network Engineer duties may include but are not limited to:

• Consult in highly specialized, leading edge information technologies and methodologies
• Provide technical guidance concerning automated solutions to complex analysis
• Maintain network infrastructure standards including network communication protocols
• Complete medium to large complex projects and major phases of very large projects

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering science, or related discipline and 10 years of relevant IT experience is required. Five (5) years of additional IT related experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active/current TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Information Technology field is required.
• Experience leading medium to large complex projects, with emphasis on technical leadership and customer service.
• Experience with basic service level ticketing process.
• Experience managing infrastructure build-outs consistent with industry standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of outside plant cable engineering, with ability to engage with commercial vendors on new and/or existing builds that support high bandwidth applications and requirements.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.