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Peraton

Network Engineer - Space Programs

Peraton, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a cleared

Network Engineer

to support our Department of Defense (DoD) / Intelligence Community (IC) customers as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. As part of the engineering team you will support an exciting program which involves design, development, test, and deployment of an exciting and complex system in an Agile construct to contribute to 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

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

Work with teams across Group and customers to understand cloud networking requirements for upcoming projects; develop and document Wide Area Networks (WANs) / Local Area Networks (LANs)

Provide support and guidance to the Tier teams on the identification, isolation and troubleshooting of network anomalies

Track network system build‑out status, specify and configure firewalls, switches, and routers, and support other systems and network engineering tasks, as required

Design and implement automation through scripting and other techniques to implement cloud network infrastructure and improve operational efficiencies

Create network architectures and designs that are highly available and scalable for new customers, systems and solutions to meet defined requirements

Coordinate with the 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

Create network designs, implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of cloud network services

Evaluate and recommend potential cloud networking solutions for inclusion into customer cloud service offerings and application migration solutions; participate in the procurement of network devices

Qualifications Required qualifications

This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top‑Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance

Associates degree in Engineering or Computer Technology and 7+ years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Technology and 5+ years of network engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree and 3+ years of network engineering experience. However, four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

Candidate must meet DoD 8140 foundational requirements for a Network Operations Specialist work role at an intermediate or above proficiency

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

Secures network and maintains device software up to date in accordance with DOD policies

Strong understanding of IP addressing and subnetting

One to two 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

Desired qualifications

You are able to effectively communicate both with customers and technical staff

You have experience working with UNIX and/or LINUX systems in a network environment

Strong problem solving and decision‑making ability

You are detail/process oriented, can multi‑task, and the ability to work with minimal supervision

You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, the customer and user organizations across DoD

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

Peraton Overview 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

Target Salary Range $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 & contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay

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

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