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Peraton · 2 weeks ago

SR Network Engineer - Space Domain Awareness

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $179K/yr

6+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Network Engineer to support the Skyfire program, which involves developing and deploying data processing and mission planning tools for Space Domain Awareness.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in Agile meetings (sprint planning, daily standups, sprint retrospectives, sprint reviews, etc.) and work in an Agile process to plan your work for future sprints and increments

Work with teams across Group and customers to understand cloud networking requirements for upcoming projects; develop and document Wide Area Networks (WANs) / Local Area Networks (LANs)

Provide support and guidance to the Tier teams on the identification, isolation and troubleshoot network anomalies

Track network system build-out status, specify and configure firewalls, switches, and routers, and support other systems and network engineering tasks, as required

Design and implement automation through scripting and other techniques to implement cloud network infrastructure and improve operational efficiencies

Create network architectures and designs that are highly available and scalable for new customers systems and solutions to meet defined requirements

Coordinate with tenant to fully understand incident reported including documenting incident details in ticketing tool, assign as appropriate, and track through completion

Use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insight and act upon results

Create network designs, implementation plans, operational documentation, and continual improvement of cloud network services

Evaluate and recommend potential cloud networking solutions for inclusion into customer cloud service offerings and application migration solutions; participate in the procurement of network devices

Qualification

CompTIA Security+ CENetwork engineering experienceConfiguring VLANsVPNsIP addressingSubnettingFirewallSwitch configurationRoutingIPSEC tunnelsFIPS standards knowledgeUNIXLINUX experienceEffective communicationProblem-solving abilityDetail-oriented

Required

This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI and pass a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at customers request- contract requires TS/SCI with poly. The candidate must maintain the clearance

Associate's degree in engineering or computer technology and 10+ years of experience; OR bachelor's degree in engineering or computer technology and 8+ years of network engineering experience; OR Master's Degree and 6+ years of network engineering experience. Four (4) years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree

Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or working toward certification

Experience designing, building, and maintaining networks in a classified environment

Hands-on experience configuring VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, switches, and routers (Cisco, Arista, Brocade, Juniper, Palo Alto, etc.), and using network management functions and tools

Strong understanding of IP addressing and subnetting

Background in supporting software and/or network operations with a clear understanding of networking fundamentals

Ability to build and configure firewalls and switches from the ground up

Knowledge of routing, IPSEC tunnels, and security zoning on interfaces

Familiarity with FIPS standards, security controls, and security accreditation processes

Experience interconnecting firewalls and generating secure tunnels between them, including advanced IPSEC tunnel controls