Sr. Network Engineer (Tier III)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our Network and Unified Communications Architecture team in Washington, DC. You will provide expert-level technical assistance for complex issues, focusing on Tier III analysis, root cause investigation, and permanent solutions.

The role requires DoD/government experience, security clearances, and advanced networking certifications. Target salary range is $135,000–$216,000 with potential bonuses and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must be able to work shift schedule (Panama) supporting 24/7 operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field and 8 years of related experience or commensurate combination.
• CCNA certification required.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure for routing and switching.
• Experience with DNS/FTP/SSH/SNMP.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs; SDN emerging concepts.
• Prior DoD/government customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify network drawings and author system engineering documents.
• Support design, test, and pre-deployment readiness reviews.
• Support network operations of the Production system.
• Provide recommendations on modern engineering approaches for deployments.
• Develop, implement, and manage network engineering processes and standards.
• Perform capacity planning by monitoring network performance and availability.
• Research and evaluate tools/tech to improve performance and lower TCO.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

CCNA

DoD 8570 IAT II

Network design

BGP/OSPF/MPLS

Government/DoD experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a self-driven and resourceful Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team in Washington, DC.

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980's. We provide high-level government leaders with reliable secure voice, video, and fax communications anytime, anywhere, in any environment in support of day-to-day operations. We support a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications allowing complex national and worldwide communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components. We provide integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and engineering support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will provide expert-level technical assistance for complex and critical system issues. This position will focus on Tier III support for in-depth analysis, root cause investigation, and the development of permanent solutions.

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for but not limited to:

• Create/modify network drawings, author system engineering documents and plans.
• Support design, test, and pre-deployment readiness reviews.
• Support the network operations of the Production system.
• Provide the team with recommendations on modern engineering approaches and strategies to improve successful task order deployments.
• Develop, implement, and manage network engineering processes including configuration management and design standards to ensure contract compliance, technological relevancy, and sustainability.
• Perform capacity planning of the network by monitoring and analyzing network performance and availability.
• Proactively researches and evaluates tools and technologies, as appropriate, to the network environment, while developing solutions to increase performance and lower the total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• Must be able to work shift schedule (Panama) supporting 24/7 operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field and 8 years of related experience or a commensurate combination of education, training and experience, is required; four years of relevant experience in the above-cited duties may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• A current/valid CCNA certification.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II.
• Experience with the design, implementation, and support of network infrastructure solutions for routing and switching of complex networks.
• Experience and understanding of networking fundamentals such as network protocols and common services (e.g., DNS, FTP, SSH, SNMP).
• Implementation and troubleshooting experience of networks using concepts/protocols such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs and emerging concepts such as Software Defined Networking.
• Prior experience supporting a Government and/or Department of Defense customer.

Desired Qualifications:

• A current/valid CCNP-Enterprise Infrastructure certification
• An Engineering degree with a networking focus.
• Eight (8+) total years of experience in architecture/design, development, and implementation of Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture.
• Exceptional verbal, written (including the development of CONOPS and procedural documentation), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching, Professional (JNCIP-ENT).
• Advanced Network monitoring and log analysis tool experience with the ability to deploy and improve the current deployments of these systems.
• Experience working in a telecommunications carrier environment performing mission critical network implementations.
• Self-driven and resourceful in achieving goals independently as well as in cooperation with others.
• Experience with application of DoD IAVAs, DISA STIGs, and NIST security controls

Peraton Overview

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 world’s 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 nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as 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.

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