Senior Network Engineer

About Peraton 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Cybersecurity experts, Scrum and Agile professionals and engineers (systems, software, network, and cloud reliability) design and sustain cloud infrastructure to host spacecraft command and control systems. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Antenna as a Service (AaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and an active Admin Wide Area Network (AWAN) team are provided. About The Role Peraton is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. As part of the network engineering team, you will support an exciting program which involves design, development, test, deployment, and sustainment of an exciting and complex cloud infrastructure system to ensure mission success for a variety of stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company. What you'll do: Create network designs, implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of cloud network services that are highly available and scalable for new customers systems and solutions to meet defined requirements
Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
Evaluate and recommend potential cloud networking solutions / technologies for inclusion into customer cloud service offerings and application migration solutions to enhance capabilities of the network
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
Design and implement automation using Ansible through scripting and other techniques to implement cloud network infrastructure and improve operational efficiencies.
Track network system build-out status, specify and configure firewalls, switches, and routers, and support other systems and network engineering tasks, as required.
Work with internal teams and customers to understand cloud networking requirements for upcoming projects; develop and document Wide Area Networks (WANs) / Local Area Networks (LANs)
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, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
Provide support and guidance to the operations and maintenance Tier teams on the identification, isolation and troubleshoot network anomalies.
Coordinate with tenant to fully understand incident reported including documenting incident details in ticketing tool, assign as appropriate, and track through completion.
Use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insight and act upon results
Participate in Agile meetings (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews, etc.) and work in an Agile process to plan your work for future sprints and increments
Qualifications Required qualifications: You have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain or maintain a polygraph, if required. Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. However, four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Must satisfy DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT)-Level II for both Information Assurance and Computing Environment requirements
Experience supporting designing, building, and maintaining networks in a classified environment.
Experience configuring VLANS, VPNs, firewalls/switches/routers (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.), networking and using network management functions and tools.
Securing networks and maintains device software up to date in accordance with DoD policies.
Demonstrates strong understanding of IP addressing and subnetting.
You have 1-2 years of experience operating/maintaining/troubleshooting DoD encryption/COMSEC equipment.
Background in supporting software and/or network operations with a clear understanding of networking fundamentals
Experience using automation tools (Ansible, etc.) allowing more efficient service deployment to network devices Experience with network system management and /or monitoring tools (Solar Winds, Nagios, etc.)Desired qualifications: You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, the customer and user organizations across DoD
You are detail/process oriented, can multi-task, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong problem solving and decision-making ability
You are able to effectively communicate both with customers and internal technical staff
Identifies business opportunities with new customers. Leads efforts to capture new business through technical work and capability briefings
You have experience working with UNIX and/or LINUX systems in a network environment
Benefits: 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 SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.