Senior Network Engineer

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. Responsibilities This Senior Network Engineer (SNE) position will support DISA's enterprise network environement and will be responsible for leading the engineering, deployment, and troubleshooting of enterprise data center network solutions. Designs and plans network communications systems.

Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Conducts testing of network design.

Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options. Plans implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network. Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations.

Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

The SNE is responsible for the following but not limited to: Infrastructure Design – Develop and design scalable, reliable, and secure data center network infrastructure solutions on an enterprise level Architecture Planning – Create and main detailed architectural diagrams and documentation Implementation and Deployment – Oversee the deployment of new infrastructure systems and make changes to existing infrastructure Capacity Planning – Assess current and future capacity needs and plan for scalability Incident Management – Monitor infrastructure performance and health, respond to and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and outages Experience with engineering, configuring, and operation of various networks OEMs including: Cisco, Juniper, F5, Gigamon, Netscout, and Palo Alto Experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP Perform code upgrades on network infrastructure Be familiar with Department of Defense network security requirements and be able to architect, configure, and operate enterprise security appliances Provide customer network site surveys Develop and manage the execution of detailed transition plans for projects Review Build of Material (BOM) data provided by OEMs to ensure that they meet customer requirements Review device capabilities using publicly available data sheets Work directly with OEMs as a part of requirements review and verification Use OEM quoting tools to assist in building BOMs and price quotes This role is flexible for occasional telework however, candidates must be within 50 miles to one of the following work locations: Oklahoma City, OK, Montgomery, AL, Ogden, UT, San Antonio, TX, Mechanicsburg, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Arlington, VA, Ft.

Meade, MD, Columbus, OH. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

DoD 8570 Certification - Security + or other accepted certification US Citizenship Active DoD Secret clearance Recent support of DISA data center operations or experience in an enteprise data center network environment spanning multiple locations Preferred Qualifications: Cisco ACI Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent writing and grammatical skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 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.

Benefits Statement Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company.

During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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