Senior Network Engineer (Security)

Peraton•Washington, DC

3d•$146,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a self-driven and resourceful Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic of Network and UC engineers in Washington, DC. This position focuses on firewall technologies, intrusion prevention systems, network access control, and enterprise security architectures supporting classified and mission-critical environments.

Requirements

An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
Bachelors degree in engineering (or similar technical field) and 12+ years relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
PCNSE (preferred vendor certification)
CISSP or CCNP-Security.
DoD 8140/8570 Compliant.
Extensive experience with: Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Enterprise VPN technologies, NAC solutions.

Nice To Haves

GIAC certifications
GCIA
GWAPT

Responsibilities

Drive modernization efforts by engineering and implementing infrastructure improvements, automation capabilities, and technology refresh initiatives
Design and implement secure network architectures.
Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, and NAC solutions.
Analyze and mitigate network security threats and vulnerabilities.
Perform network segmentation and zero-trust architecture implementation.
Develop security standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
Support cybersecurity compliance initiatives.
Conduct security assessments and remediation activities.
Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Operations teams.