Senior Network Engineer/Architect, Advisor

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking Senior Network Engineer/Architects to perform as a consultant for leading edge information technologies and methodologies on Network Architecture team in the Annapolis Junction area.

 

Our dynamic team provides full spectrum network connectivity including architecture, engineering, development, integration, deployment, configuration management, project management and network security services to the global enterprise, as well as systems and cloud engineering services for application modernization and transition of legacy applications into hybrid cloud platforms.

 

As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets.

The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background coupled with network engineering/architecture background, as well as experience with network vendor products (i.e. Cisco, Palo Alto, Sonicwall, etc.).

 

The Senior Network Engineer/Architect duties may include but are not limited to:

• Lead overall network operations to include design, engineering, testing, and implementation of LAN/WAN/CAN network systems and upgrades to the network.
• Provide technical input toward architecture discussions through technical and best practice consultation.
• Maintain network infrastructure standards including network communication protocols such as TCP Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
• Work with customer to determine requirements and timelines for implementation of network packages for future needs.
• Participate in integrated Product Team to design new capabilities and conduct analysis of reliability, maintainability, and vulnerability of networks.
• Provide technical guidance concerning automated solutions to complex analysis and studies and prepares reports and presentations.
• Complete assigned projects and major phases of large projects and provides technical and specialized guidance solutions to complex IT problems.
• Perform fact-finding, analysis and development of hypothesis/conclusions, production of final recommendation reports and delivery of presentations.
• Deliver project completion on time and to budget.
• Travel CONUS and OCONUS as required, in support of current or future activities based on customer needs

Travel Requirements:

• CONUS/OCONUS travel at least twice (2x) annually. 

**This role requires 100% on-site support M-F.**

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a valid polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering science, or related discipline with 10 years of IT experience is required. Five (5) years of additional IT related experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Active DoD 8570 certification (IAT Level II compliance) is required.
• Experience in two (2) to three (3) of the following areas:
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Routers/switches
  • Cisco IOS/Junos OS
  • Firewalls
  • Hubs/Bridges/gateways
  • Network packet investigation/analysis tools
  • Database tools
• Experience across multiple network vendor products (i.e. Cisco, Palo Alto, Sonicwall, etc.).
• Firewall knowledge is required.
• Experience in planning network communications systems; experience with switches and routers.
• Willingness and ability to travel to local and CONUS/OCONUS sites.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering science, or related discipline with six (6) years of IT experience; or a PhD with three (3) years of IT experience.
• Experience performing DDI (Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and IP Address Management (IPAM)) for critical network infrastructure services.
• Experience supporting MultiCloud Fabric (MCF) infrastructure.
• Cloud engineering and modernization experience.
• Software Defined Networking experience.
• Experience in Enterprise or Global Network Architecture is highly desired.

Salary Range Estimate:

 

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