Cyber Systems Engineering, Advisor - TS/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Network Systems Engineer (Cloud & Network Operations)

 

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD / Fort Meade, MDClearance: Active TS/SCI with Maryland Polygraph required

 

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Network Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operations within our customer environment. This role operates at the intersection of enterprise networking, cloud infrastructure, and real-time operations, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of systems supporting national intelligence missions.

This is an operations-focused engineering role, requiring technical expertise to monitor, analyze, and sustain complex, distributed systems. The ideal candidate thrives in high-tempo environments and understands the importance of precision, speed, and mission continuity.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and sustain high-availability network and cloud infrastructure supporting our mission systems
• Analyze network traffic, system logs, and telemetry to detect anomalies, performance degradation, and potential mission impact
• Provide real-time situational awareness and concise operational reporting to mission stakeholders
• Perform incident triage, root cause analysis, and coordinated response actions across network and system layers
• Escalate issues with clear technical context, impact assessment, and actionable recommendations
• Develop and execute remediation strategies to restore services and prevent recurrence
• Support secure data flows and cross-domain solutions, ensuring compliance with IC security requirements
• Collaborate with systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and cloud architects to enhance resiliency, performance, and scalability
• Contribute to runbooks, SOPs, and automation efforts to improve operational efficiency and response times
• Maintain awareness of evolving network architectures, cloud capabilities, and threat landscapes within the customer environment

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, or related role supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• OR five (5) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Maryland Polygraph required

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in enterprise networking (TCP/IP, routing protocols such as BGP/OSPF, switching, DNS, segmentation)
• Experience in real-time operations environments (NOC, SOC, or mission operations centers)
• Proficiency with monitoring and analytics tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Prometheus, SolarWinds, or similar)
• Experience analyzing packet-level data, logs, and system metrics to support troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems and operational scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, security groups)
• Experience with incident response workflows and operational reporting in classified environments
• Ability to clearly communicate technical issues in a mission-relevant, time-sensitive context

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Maryland customer or similar Intelligence Community missions
• Knowledge of cross-domain solutions (CDS), data tagging, and secure data transfer mechanisms
• Experience with DevSecOps, automation, or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and advanced network security controls
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) in classified environments
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, Security+, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent

Work Environment

• High-tempo, mission-driven environment supporting national security operations
• Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams including network engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud operations
• Emphasis on operational excellence, rapid response, and continuous improvement

Why Peraton

At Peraton, you’ll work at the forefront of national security, supporting some of the most complex and mission-critical programs within the Intelligence Community.

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