Mid-Level Network Engineer / active Top Secret

Peraton; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Network Engineer to design, install, maintain, and optimize network and communications systems at Quantico, Virginia. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, architecture support, and implementing security and infrastructure improvements to ensure reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in network engineering or cybersecurity, knowledge of TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, BGP, and a TS/SCI clearance with ability to polygraph, and are capable of collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience or Associate’s degree with 7+ years.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in network engineering, system administration, or cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in network troubleshooting, infrastructure design, and security implementation.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, BGP, and security best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain/pass a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Gather user network requirements using multiple methodologies and develop technical documentation, system security requirements, and test plans.
• Design, install, maintain, and evaluate network systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across various protocols, topologies, and hardware environments.
• Assist with network architecture design, feasibility assessments, and cost studies.
• Utilize expertise in internetworking, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance and develop network infrastructure.
• Apply technical and business experience to improve processes for deploying and maintaining network solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to develop new network designs and contribute to service improvements.
• Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) as needed to ensure network resilience.
• Design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and addressing interoperability for all features and components, including: Switches, firewalls, load balancers, SDN, and private cloud infrastructure.

Skills

SDN experience

Cloud networking

Network monitoring tools

Automation scripting

Cybersecurity frameworks

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree

Job description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience; or an Associate's degree and 7+ years of experience.
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in network engineering, system administration, or cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in network troubleshooting, infrastructure design, and security implementation.
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, BGP, etc.) and security best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• A current/active TS/SCI security clearance and the ability to obtain/pass a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud-based network infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring tools, automation scripting, and cybersecurity frameworks.

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Mid-level Network Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: On-site, Quantico, VA.

We are seeking a Mid-Level Network Engineer to design, install, maintain, and optimize network and communications systems. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in troubleshooting network issues, assisting with architecture design, and implementing security and infrastructure improvements. This role requires a strong understanding of network protocols, topologies, hardware, and security principles to ensure efficient system operations.

• Gather user network requirements using multiple methodologies and develop technical documentation, system security requirements, and test plans.
• Design, install, maintain, and evaluate network systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across various protocols, topologies, and hardware environments.
• Assist with network architecture design, feasibility assessments, and cost studies.
• Utilize expertise in internetworking, routers, switches, firewalls, and peripherals to enhance and develop network infrastructure.
• Apply technical and business experience to improve processes for deploying and maintaining network solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to develop new network designs and contribute to service improvements.
• Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) as needed to ensure network resilience.
• Responsible for design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and addressing interoperability for all features and components, including:
  • Switches, firewalls, load balancers, software‑defined networking (SDN), and private cloud infrastructure.