Network Engineer

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

6h•$135,000 - $216,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Review and analyze the existing network architecture, plan, and provide designs to implement current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies. Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. Provide specifications and detailed schematics and artifacts for network architecture. Conduct cost/benefit analysis and provide 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. Conduct testing of network design. Advise and provide client hardware requirements, configurations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and limitations. Design telecommunications circuit specifications. Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Monitoring network statistics to ensure optimum performance. Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment. Designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. 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. 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. 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. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 years with PhD, 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (must be attained prior to starting).
Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) certificates/training may be required within 6 months of starting.
Cisco(or similar) experience; proven expertise with Cisco network platforms including: Management, Monitoring, Automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
Demonstrated skill in using MS Office applications for network design documentation, including advanced use of Visio for generating detailed technical drawings and diagrams.
Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors.
Experience utilizing network management solutions based on Netflow and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Experience designing VMware NSX environments utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles, physical Internet Protocol/Fiber Channel networks, and routing protocols.
Proven experience in at least two of the following: Proven experience in virtualized environments (e.g., Azure, VMware NSX-T).
Proficiency with Automation Tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, or similar).
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).

Nice To Haves

Professional certification in Cisco, Azure, VMware, and/or ITIL. (e.g., CCNP, Enterprise, DevNet Professional, AZ-104, VCP-NV, ITIL4)
Familiarity with Agile Methodologies for iterative network project management.
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DODAF 2.0 standards, and Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations.
Knowledge of DISN (Department of Defense Information Network) or CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) systems.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze the existing network architecture, plan, and provide designs to implement current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
Provide specifications and detailed schematics and artifacts for network architecture.
Conduct cost/benefit analysis and provide 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.
Conduct testing of network design.
Advise and provide client hardware requirements, configurations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and limitations.
Design telecommunications circuit specifications.
Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Monitoring network statistics to ensure optimum performance.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
Designs and plans network communications systems.
Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
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.
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.
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.
Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.