Senior Systems Engineering Support (Network) / Active Secret

Peraton; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A technology and engineering firm is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Support professional for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe program in Wiesbaden, Germany. This role involves leading network infrastructure engineering efforts, configuring and optimizing routing and switching infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, and must hold an active DoW Secret security clearance. Shift work may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of specific experience with TCP/IP networks.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Aufgaben

• Lead network infrastructure engineering efforts, designing LAN/WAN architectures.
• Configure routing and switching infrastructure on Cisco and Juniper platforms.
• Integrate network security controls into infrastructure designs.
• Develop and maintain network engineering documentation.
• Manage network change requests through the Army change management process.

Kenntnisse

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE

Juniper JunOS

TCP/IP networks

Network automation tools

MPLS and traffic engineering

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Business Admin or equivalent experience

U.S. military command/control systems experience

Active security clearance

Tools

Ansible

Python (netmiko/NAPALM)

Jobbeschreibung

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of8 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree and 10 years relevant experience; or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the degree requirement
  • Must meet TESA Qualifications
• DoW 8140 - IT (Network Operations Specialist) - Advanced
• Certifications — must hold one active certification (one of the following):
  • CCNP — any track; OR
  • JNCIS (Juniper Networks Certified Specialist)
• Minimum of 4 years of specific experience with TCP/IP networks
• 3 years of experience with U.S. military command/control systems or commercial LAN/WAN environments
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoW Secret security clearance

Preferred

• Deep expertise in Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and Juniper JunOS platform configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with MPLS, QoS, and traffic engineering in large enterprise or service provider environments
• Familiarity with network virtualization technologies including VRF, VXLAN, and overlay networking
• Knowledge of network security architecture including Cisco ISE, 802.1X NAC, and network access control frameworks
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible, Python (netmiko/NAPALM), or Cisco DNA Center
• Familiarity with DISA network STIG requirements and DoD network hardening standardsExperience with SD-WAN design and deployment in distributed enterprise environments
• Knowledge of IPv6 transition planning and dual-stack implementation in DoD networks

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Senior Systems Engineering Support (Network) professional for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe program

• Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany
• Shift work - 2nd and/or 3rd shift possible

Responsibilities

• Lead network infrastructure engineering efforts at RCC-E, designing scalable and resilient LAN/WAN architectures that meet DoDIN standards and support mission‑critical Army operations across the European theater
• Configure and optimize routing and switching infrastructure including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP protocols on Cisco and Juniper platforms, ensuring optimal path selection and network stability across NIPR and SIPR enclaves
• Integrate network security controls into infrastructure designs, including firewall rule sets, network segmentation, VLAN architecture, and access control policies aligned with DISA STIGs and Army cybersecurity requirements
• Develop and maintain detailed network engineering documentation including low‑level design documents, as‑built diagrams, IP address management records, and change request packages
• Manage network change requests through the Army change management process, conducting impact assessments, coordinating maintenance windows, and ensuring rollback procedures are in place prior to implementation
• Support DoDIN operations by providing Tier 3 engineering expertise for complex network incidents, coordinating with NETCOM and theater NOCs to restore services and implement permanent fixes

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