Senior DoD Network Engineer - Zero Trust & CSW Lead

Peraton; Florida; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a senior Network Engineer to lead hands-on deployment and optimization of DoD-wide networks at MacDill AFB under SITEC 3 EOM. Translate enterprise designs into secure NetOps, focusing on zero-trust posture and CSW-based workload protection.

Requirements include extensive DoD experience, DoW 8140 compliance, IAT II and CCNA/CCIE preferences, and TS/SCI clearance. This role offers mission-focused, enterprise-grade security work.

Qualifications

• 12 years with HS degree minimum, increasing years for higher degrees.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification and CCNA are required/desired.
• DoW TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise architectural concepts into actionable engineering tasks, deployment plans, and configuration baselines.
• Drive the implementation and integration of network access control, endpoint compliance, and secure onboarding capabilities (C2C focus).
• Drive the engineering, deployment, and operationalization of zero-trust workload protection, application visibility, and dynamic micro-segmentation policies across the enterprise (CSW focus).
• Ensure all deployed network solutions and configurations adhere strictly to approved architectural designs, DoD STIGs, and RMF compliance requirements.
• Coordinate directly with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration of network security tools across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow maps, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Evaluate and test emerging network technologies, firmware updates, and security patches prior to enterprise deployment.

Skills

Network operations

Zero Trust

Endpoint compliance

CSW

Cloud integration

Technical SME

IAT II Certification

CCNA

CCIE

Education

HS degree

AS/AA degree

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

PhD

Tools

DoW 8140 compliance

Job description

Peraton seeks a senior Network Engineer to lead hands-on deployment and optimization of DoD-wide networks at MacDill AFB under SITEC 3 EOM. Translate enterprise designs into secure NetOps, focusing on zero-trust posture and CSW-based workload protection.

Requirements include extensive DoD experience, DoW 8140 compliance, IAT II and CCNA/CCIE preferences, and TS/SCI clearance. This role offers mission-focused, enterprise-grade security work.