Mission Systems Network Engineer

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mission Systems Network Engineer to support DoD/IC customers. The role involves designing, deploying, and sustaining complex network systems in a classified environment. You will work with multiple teams in an Agile setting to ensure mission success.

You will apply expertise in VPNs, VLANs, firewalls, and encryption, while advancing automation and scalable architectures. A TS clearance and DoD experience are required for success.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8140 intermediate requirements for Network Operations Specialist.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining networks in a classified environment.
• Experience configuring VLANs, VPNs, and firewalls/switches/routers; networking tools.
• Experience securing networks and maintaining device software per DoD policies.
• Strong IP addressing and subnetting knowledge.
• 3+ years operating DoD encryption/COMSEC equipment.
• Background in supporting software/network operations with networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Agile meetings and plan work for sprints.
• Develop and document WANs/LANs for cloud networking needs.
• Provide guidance on network anomalies to Tier teams.
• Configure firewalls, switches, and routers; track build-out status.
• Automate cloud network infrastructure with scripting.
• Create scalable network architectures for new tenant systems.
• Coordinate incident documentation and tracking in ticketing tools.
• Use monitoring tools to gather insights and act on results.
• Create network designs and operational docs for cloud services.
• Evaluate cloud networking solutions and assist in procurement.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

Polygraph eligibility

Network design & maintenance

VLAN/VPN/firewall config

IP addressing & subnetting

DoD encryption/COMSEC

Network operations support

UNIX/Linux experience

Agile teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Ansible

Cisco devices

Arista devices

Brocade devices

Juniper devices

Palo Alto devices

Job description

Required qualifications:

• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain or maintain a polygraph, if required.
• Associate’s degree in engineering or computer technology and 7+ years of experience; OR bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer technology and 5+ years of network engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree and 3+ years of network engineering experience. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Candidate must meet DoD 8140 intermediate requirements for a Network Operations Specialist work role at an advanced or above proficiency
• Experience supporting designing, building, and maintaining networks in a classified environment.
• Experience configuring VLANS, VPNs, firewalls/switches/routers (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.), networking and using network management functions and tools
• Direct experience in securing networks and maintaining up to date device software in accordance with DOD policies
• Strong understanding of IP addressing and subnetting
• 3+ years of experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting DoD encryption and/or COMSEC equipment
• Background in supporting software and/or network operations with a clear understanding of networking fundamentals

Desired qualifications:

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and technical staff
• Experience working with UNIX and/or LINUX systems in a network environment.
• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for system configuration and/or system sustainment activities (e.g. patching)
• Strong problem solving and decision-making ability
• You are detail and process oriented with the ability to multi-task, and work with minimal supervision
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, the customer and user organizations across DoD

Benefits:

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 participatein an attractive bonus plan

Peraton is seeking a Mission Systems Network Engineer to support our Department of Defense (DoD) / Intelligence Community (IC) customers as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team.

As part of the engineering team, you will support an exciting program which involves the design, development, test, and deployment of an exciting and complex system in an Agile construct to contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company.

What you'll do:

• Participate in Agile meetings (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews, etc.) and work in an Agile process to plan your work for future sprints and increments
• Work with teams across Group and customers to understand cloud networking requirements for upcoming projects; develop and document Wide Area Networks (WANs) / Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Provide support and guidance to the Tier teams on the identification, isolation and troubleshoot network anomalies.
• Track network system build-out status, specify and configure firewalls, switches, and routers, and support other systems and network engineering tasks, as required.
• Design and implement automation through scripting and other techniques to implement cloud network infrastructure and improve operational efficiencies.
• Create network architectures and designs that are highly available and scalable for new tenant systems and solutions to meet defined requirements
• Coordinate with tenant to fully understand incident reported including documenting incident details in ticketing tool, assign as appropriate, and track through completion.
• Use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insight and act upon results
• Create network designs, implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of cloud network services
• Evaluate and recommend potential cloud networking solutions for inclusion into customer cloud service offerings and application migration solutions; participate in the procurement of network devices.