DoD Network Engineer (Top Secret) – On-Site

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Job summary

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support a Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD. The role involves monitoring networks, reviewing security tools, and assisting with DoD policy-compliant encryption and threat prevention.

Required are 2+ certs or 3–5 years of relevant networking experience, with a TS clearance preferred. On-site with some telework as needed; Perrygo offers a competitive benefits package and E-Verify participation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years networking experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, or Palo Alto technologies.
• Active Associate level network/security certification (e.g., CCNA).
• DoD 8140/Compliant knowledge and security policy exposure.

Responsibilities

• Review security monitoring tools for suspicious activity and potential threats.
• Evaluate IA Defense-in-Depth operations and encryption implementations per DoD/DON policy.
• Identify cybersecurity trends and assess risks to mission networks across classifications.
• Escalate complex incidents to senior personnel.

Skills

Networking experience

Threat intelligence

VPN management

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s preferred

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds

VMware NSX

Infoblox

Cisco ISE

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support a Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD. The role involves monitoring networks, reviewing security tools, and assisting with DoD policy-compliant encryption and threat prevention.

Required are 2+ certs or 3–5 years of relevant networking experience, with a TS clearance preferred. On-site with some telework as needed; Perrygo offers a competitive benefits package and E-Verify participation.