Network Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer. This role will perform the following duties but not limited too:

 

Designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Conducts testing of network design. Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options. Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network. Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches, sensors, and gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Additional Requirements:

• Implementation and Deployment – Oversee the deployment of new infrastructure systems
• Perform code upgrades on network infrastructure
• Incident Management – Monitor infrastructure performance and health, respond to and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and outages
• Ensure proper configuration management of network configuration items
• Provide traffic engineering analysis and studies as directed by the program office; this will include such tasks as WAN optimization studies and network troubleshooting involving IP packet capture and analysis
• Troubleshoot storage replications issues, link errors, congestion, and service interruptions
• Provide customer network site surveys
• Develop and manage the execution of detailed transition plans for projects
• Provide input and detailed response plans for Risk Management
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations documentation
• Participate in organization meetings, town halls, and similar events to integrate into the organization structure

 

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have active Secret clearance
• Must have 8570 Certification - Security +
• Operate and maintain Big IP F5 partition to include architecture, configuration, and ongoing operational support
• Experience with the configuration and operation of Cisco and Juniper switching and routing infrastructure
• Be familiar with Department of Defense network security requirements and be able to architect, configure, and operate enterprise security appliances (e.g. load balancers) to support the connectivity of distributed enterprise applications such as data backup and application load balancing requirements across the enterprise

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.

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.