Cyber Network Operator

Peraton•Chantilly, VA

2d•$176,000 - $282,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, with polygraph
Government certification or equivalent
Ability to evaluate and articulate technical risk
Understanding of computer networking architecture
Proficiency with network-security technologies: firewalls, proxies, ipchains, iptables, SNORT, NMAP and related products
Proficiency with basic internet functionality, ISPs and network traffic
Possess system administration level knowledge of operating systems (i.e., Window, Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Mobile OS’s etc.)
Ability to convey technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing
Ability to apply analytical thinking to decision-making and problem solving
Understanding of fundamental technical network analysis
Ability to train others on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality and technical/operational de-confliction

Nice To Haves

Certifications: OSCP, OSWE, GXPN, GPEN, or equivalent
Familiarity with commonly used large-scale service components (webservers, databases, load balancers, caching servers, storage cluster, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage and install network technologies such as routers, switches, database servers and related technologies to rehearse operational activity.
Train colleagues and mission partners on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality, and technical/operational deconfliction.
Obtain operational infrastructure for use as intermediate operational launch platforms.