Tier 2 Network Engineer (TS/SCI w/Poly)

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Network Administrator in Washington, DC. This role focuses on Tier 2 network support, coordinating with the Network Operations Center to address break fixes, updates, and upgrades for routers and switches across the enterprise.

The candidate will draft SOPs, perform incident analyses, and participate in design data calls while maintaining independence in remote locations with limited supervision. A TS/SCI w/ Poly and related certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI w/Poly clearance or ability to obtain.
• Experience with router/switch configurations, SOPs, and STIG review.
• Strong knowledge of common routing protocols and network device families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct approved network changes including VLANs, ACLs and port assignments.
• Perform IOS upgrades to routers and switches in the enterprise.
• Draft SOPs for network operations and incident analysis.
• Resolve network issues and support outages with root cause analyses.
• Support site surveys, data calls, and new network implementations.

Skills

Routing protocols BGP/OSPF/MPLS

Cisco-ISE

Cisco/Juniper devices

IAT Level II

CCNA

Education

Bachelor's degree with experience

Master's degree with experience

PhD with experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

KG-175 TACLANES

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Network Administrator in Washington, DC. This role focuses on Tier 2 network support, coordinating with the Network Operations Center to address break fixes, updates, and upgrades for routers and switches across the enterprise.

The candidate will draft SOPs, perform incident analyses, and participate in design data calls while maintaining independence in remote locations with limited supervision. A TS/SCI w/ Poly and related certifications are required.