External Job Posting Title Computer Network Support Systems Engineer

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized benefits for you &/

25 days PTO annually

Discretionary bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Computer Network Support Systems Engineer to join the Cyber Mission unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. This full-time role supports one of the largest IC engineering contracts, requiring 1880 hours per year at a customer location.

You will apply systems engineering and project management expertise to AI/ML deployments, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and participate in agile processes using Jira and Confluence. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master's degree or PhD may substitute for two years of experience.
• AI/ML experience, especially relating to LLM-based systems
• Systems Engineering, process engineering, and project management experience
• Familiarity with working in an agile development environment
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence agile development tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environments
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and provide recommendations pertaining to proposed AI/ML architecture designs and proposals
• Coordinate and shape interactions on AI/ML deployments with the customer’s enterprise
• Assess program management planning, execution, and reporting processes for various projects including software, sustainment, and advanced technology initiatives
• Assist with operating in an agile development process including maintaining agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Develop new processes, ensure they are reliable, repeatable, and sustainable
• Define process improvement strategies and lessons learned
• Document existing processes #MDFSP #AJCM

Skills

AI/ML experience

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Able to work in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering + 15 years systems engineering experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Computer Network Support Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Computer Network Support Systems Engineer, you will support a customer computer network operations organization by providing systems engineering and project management expertise to assist with the following activities:

• Perform analysis and provide recommendations pertaining to proposed AI/ML architecture designs and proposals


• Work with organizations to coordinate and help shape interactions on AI/ML deployments with the customer’s enterprise


• Coordinating activities to assess program management planning, execution, and reporting processes for various projects that include software, sustainment, and advanced technology initiatives


• Assisting with operating in an agile development process including maintaining agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence


• Developing new processes, as needed, and ensuring that the processes are reliable, repeatable, and sustainable


• Assisting in defining process improvement strategies and lessons learned


• Documenting existing processes #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable


• AI/ML experience, especially relating to LLM-based systems


• Systems Engineering, process engineering, and project management experience


• Familiarity with working in an agile development environment


• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence agile development tools


• Excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Ability to work in fast paced environments


• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.