Network Engineer

Peraton•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a mid-level Network Engineer to support a Department of War customer as part of an engineering team. The role supports the design, development, testing, and deployment of a complex system using an Agile approach, in coordination with customers and other teams, to advance mission success. The engineer will develop and document WAN and LAN designs, support cloud networking requirements, configure and maintain network infrastructure, and help diagnose network anomalies and incidents. The role also involves building scalable, highly available cloud network architectures; automating infrastructure and operational tasks; using monitoring tools; creating implementation and operational documentation; and evaluating network solutions for cloud services and application migrations.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance, eligibility to obtain SCI, and ability to maintain the clearance.
One of the following: an associate degree in Engineering or Computer Technology and 7 or more years of experience; a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Technology and 5 or more years of network engineering experience; or a master's degree and 3 or more years of network engineering experience.
An additional four years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Meet DoD 8140 intermediate requirements for a Network Operations Specialist work role at intermediate proficiency or above.
Experience designing, building, and maintaining networks in a classified environment.
Experience configuring VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, switches, and routers, including equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, and Palo Alto.
Experience with networking and network management functions and tools.
Ability to secure networks and keep device software up to date in accordance with DoD policies.
Strong understanding of IP addressing and subnetting.
Three to five years of experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting DoD encryption/COMSEC equipment.
Background supporting software and/or network operations and a clear understanding of networking fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and technical staff.
Experience working with UNIX and/or LINUX systems in a network environment.
Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for system configuration and/or sustainment activities such as patching.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Detail- and process-oriented approach, ability to multitask, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with management, customers, and user organizations across DoD.

Responsibilities

Participate in Agile meetings, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, and plan work for future sprints and increments.
Work with internal teams and customers to understand cloud networking requirements for upcoming projects.
Develop and document Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs).
Support Tier teams in identifying, isolating, and troubleshooting network anomalies.
Track network system build-out status; specify and configure firewalls, switches, and routers; and support other systems and network engineering tasks.
Design and implement automation through scripting and other techniques to deploy cloud network infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.
Create highly available and scalable network architectures and designs for new tenant systems and solutions that meet defined requirements.
Coordinate with tenants to understand reported incidents, document details in the ticketing tool, assign incidents as appropriate, and track them through completion.
Use monitoring tools to gather insight and act on the results.
Create network designs, implementation plans, and operational documentation, and continuously improve cloud network services.
Evaluate and recommend cloud networking solutions for customer cloud service offerings and application migration solutions.
Participate in procurement of network devices.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
25 days of PTO accrued annually, up to a generous PTO cap.
Eligibility to participate in a bonus plan.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Health savings account.
Short- and long-term disability.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Parental leave.
401(k).
Paid time off for vacation.
Company-paid holidays.