Network Engineer - Space Programs

Peraton • Chantilly, VA

75d • $104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• This position requires the candidate 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 troubleshoot 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 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.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees