Network Technician (TS/SCI) 24/7 DoD Ops

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Network Technician in Washington, DC, joining the Network and Unified Communications Architecture team to support a secure government network. You will perform Tier II escalated troubleshooting, system analysis, remote diagnostics, and ensure LAN/WAN performance and availability.

Requirements include active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8140/8570 IAT II, CCNA preferred, and 5+ years of related experience. The role involves shift work for 24/7 coverage in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field with 5+ years of experience (or equivalent).
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II.
• CompTIA Network+ certification.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper devices, VLANs, VPNs, LAN/WAN.
• Experience in 2–3 of the following areas: network troubleshooting, routers/switches, Cisco IOS/Junos, firewalls, packet analysis tools, SolarWinds.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate LAN/WAN performance to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
• Provide Tier II escalated support for in-depth troubleshooting, remote diagnostics, and system analysis.
• Ensure overall performance and availability of networks.
• Provide LAN/WAN support with network analysis, integration, and tuning.
• Analyze client LANs/WANs and recommend reconfiguration and new hardware.
• Implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

5+ years experience

DoD 8140/8570 IAT II

CompTIA Network+

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

VLANs

VPNs

LAN/WAN

Firewalls

Routing & switching

Network troubleshooting

NetScout/Wireshark

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

Peraton seeks a Network Technician in Washington, DC, joining the Network and Unified Communications Architecture team to support a secure government network. You will perform Tier II escalated troubleshooting, system analysis, remote diagnostics, and ensure LAN/WAN performance and availability.

Requirements include active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8140/8570 IAT II, CCNA preferred, and 5+ years of related experience. The role involves shift work for 24/7 coverage in a high-security environment.