Network Engineer - Junior/Basic level

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 is a small, rapidly growing company; we are passionate about our employees as well as supporting our customers and their mission. We are excited for the opportunity to bring aboard highly motivated and energetic individuals to join our teams. Currently, we are seeking a Network Engineer - Junior/Basic level. This role supports our Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD.

Experience required:

Review security monitoring tools and investigate suspicious activity across IT systems and networks for potential signs of compromise and related threat intelligence. Evaluate and support the ongoing effectiveness of Information Assurance (IA) Defense-in-Depth operations and strategies. Ensure Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and other encryption schemes are implemented by DoD and DON policy Identify cybersecurity trends and assess potential risks to mission-essential network, RDT&E across various classification levels. Escalate complex or high-impact incidents to senior boundary personnel.

Minimum of three years of networking experience including one or more of the following: Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Palo Alto knowledge in Palo Alto Networks Next Gen Firewall technologies, including firewall configuration, threat prevention, security policy creation, and VPN management. Active Associate Level network/security certification (e.g CCNA). Must be able to maintain DoD 8140 compliance Knowledge of Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)Experience with threat and vulnerability management tools. Perform network automated deployment, segmentation, and security using Cisco Catalyst Center. Conduct network access control for on site connectivity and RA-VPN connections using Cisco ISE. Configure NSA Type 1 encryptors, including multicast VLAN mapping and secure transport configurations. Support multi-vendor network environments, including Cisco, Juniper, Dell, and Brocade/Ruckus equipment. Utilize network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, and cloud networking technologies, including VMware NSX. Maintain and update Infoblox for DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.

Basic Requirements:

At least 2 of the Sec+/CASP/JNCIA/CCNA or equivalent certs. 3 - 5 years of applicable work experience.

Education Requirements:

Associates or Bachelors preferred.

Security Clearance:

Top Secret (must be a US Citizen)

Tele-work and Travel:

On-site with situational telework

Contract:

This position is supporting an active, funded contract.

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, for all individuals, including protected veterans and those with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Perrygo Consulting Group, LLC participates in E-Verify.

Compensation Package - We offer an excellent compensation package with competitive salaries and meaningful benefits, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedules (offering a healthy work-life balance whenever possible)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• LTD/STD, AD&D, and Life-Employer Paid
• Supplemental Life and Accident options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401K Plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution
• Profit Sharing Plan