Network Engineer, Senior

Peraton•Herndon, VA

68d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Network Engineer, Senior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard. This role involves designing, deploying, and sustaining enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and supporting services. The engineer will execute WAN and LAN upgrades to optimize performance and interoperability, monitor network health, and manage the end-to-end circuit lifecycle in alignment with ARNG G6 standards. Responsibilities also include preparing network design and security plans, assessing site readiness for hardware deployments, collaborating with architects and operations teams, and documenting configurations and decisions to support governance and auditability. The role also supports change/release processes, configuration management, and evidence collection for accreditation and compliance.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; RCCE Level 1; CEH; GCLD).
Network engineering/operations experience with at least 3 years in enterprise network design and sustainment roles.
Deep hands‑on expertise in routing/switching, WAN/LAN design, VPNs, firewall and load‑balancer configuration, and circuit provisioning.
Proven ability to perform network troubleshooting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and JRSS/integration support.
Experience producing engineering designs, BOMs, site readiness assessments, and technical documentation for governance and audits.
Proficiency with network monitoring, configuration management, and automation/orchestration tools; strong scripting ability preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior DoD/ARNG/NETCOM experience supporting multi‑domain enterprise networks and fielding activities.
Experience with SD‑WAN, network automation/orchestration, and cloud connectivity patterns.
Familiarity with RMF/STIG application to network devices and support for accreditation evidence.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and sustain enterprise network infrastructure: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and supporting services.
Execute WAN and LAN upgrades to optimize throughput, latency, reliability, and interoperability with legacy and future architectures.
Monitor network health (WAN links, devices, VPNs, JRSS integrations), detect incidents/performance degradations, and perform timely troubleshooting and restoration.
Manage end‑to‑end circuit lifecycle: provisioning, maintenance, testing, and disconnects in alignment with ARNG G6 standards.
Prepare network design, engineering, and security plans that align with enterprise architecture and support secure, scalable operations.
Assess site readiness for hardware deployments: connectivity, capacity, and environmental constraints; coordinate fielding activities.
Collaborate with architects and operations teams to recommend network/infrastructure components and integration approaches.
Document configurations, changes, engineering decisions, and runbooks to support governance, auditability, and sustained performance.
Support change/release processes, configuration management, and evidence collection for accreditation and compliance.