Network Engineer, Advisor

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k)

Paid time off for vacation

Job summary

Peraton, located in Laurel, Maryland, is in search of a skilled Network Engineer to offer consultancy in advanced information technologies. This role entails providing comprehensive network connectivity, including architecture, engineering, and deployment.

Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years in IT, a Bachelor’s degree, and an active TS/SCI security clearance. Peraton offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $216,000, alongside various benefits including medical and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of IT‑related experience.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.
• Ability to perform analyses and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a consultant for information technologies.
• Provide architecture, design, development, and testing of network services.
• Manage project management and network security services.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Routers/switches

Cisco IOS / Junos OS

Firewalls

LAN/WAN/CAN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Network packet investigation/analysis tools

Database tools

Job description

About Peraton

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 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 non‑traditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, partnering with essential government agencies and supporting every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees solve the most daunting challenges our customers face.

Program Overview

Supports a secure, world‑wide, and highly reliable communications infrastructure by providing architecture, design, development, testing and implementation of network services for Wide Area Networks (WAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Data Center Networks (DCN), and Satellite Communications (SATCOM).

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer to perform as a consultant for leading‑edge information technologies and methodologies to join our dynamic team in the Annapolis Junction, MD, area.

Our team provides full‑spectrum network connectivity—including architecture, engineering, development, integration, deployment, configuration management, project management and network security services—to the global enterprise, as well as systems and cloud engineering services for application modernization and the transition of legacy applications into hybrid cloud platforms.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of IT‑related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or related discipline. 15 years of total IT experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+).
• Experience in at least two of the following areas:
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Routers/switches
  • Cisco IOS / Junos OS
  • Firewalls
  • LAN/WAN/CAN
  • Hubs/bridges/gateways
  • Network packet investigation/analysis tools
  • Database tools
• Experience providing highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex IT problems.
• Ability to perform elaborate analyses and studies, prepare reports, and give presentations.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience performing DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) for critical network infrastructure services.
• Experience supporting MultiCloud Fabric (MCF) infrastructure.
• Cloud engineering and modernization experience.

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 – $216,000. Salary is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short‑ and long‑term disability, employee assistance program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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