Network Engineer

Program Overview

Peraton provides a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications operating over a dedicated IP backbone with secure services for complex national and worldwide executive-level communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components, integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and task support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a driven Network Engineer to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team of network and UC engineers in Arlington, VA.

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980's. We provide high-level government leaders with reliable secure voice, video, and fax communications anytime, anywhere, in any environment in support of day-to-day operations. We support a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications allowing complex national and worldwide communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components. We provide integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and engineering support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions.

In this role, the work is hands-on and you will support the creation and review of network designs, conduct hardware evaluations in a lab, and with vendors. We are seeking a proactive candidate who will not shy away from writing a test plan or reading through vendor’s technical documents to solve a problem and write a resolution report.

The ideal candidate shall possess either a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification or a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification. Specific hands-on technical experience with Cisco collaboration tools, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)/ Cisco CallManager (CM), and Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) and Meeting Server/ VQ is highly desirable.

The Network Engineer is responsible for but not limited to:

• Evaluate LAN/WAN performance and capacities to identify problem areas or bottlenecks.
• Perform a variety of network management services related to the operation, performance, or availability of data communications networks.
• Responsibility for overall performance and availability of networks
• Provide LAN/WAN support with skill in network analysis, integration, and tuning.
• Analyze client LANs/WANs, isolate source of problems recommends reconfiguration and implementation of new network hardware to increase performance.
• Work with customers and operations staff in scheduling preventive and emergency maintenance to include resolution of customer tickets.
• Support on-call duty on a as needed basis, in response to network outages after 6-9 months of service.
• Implement networking technologies and concepts (such as Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols).
• Management of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, call managers, and gateways.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• Associate's degree and ten (10) years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and five (8) years relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and three (6) years of relevant experience; or a PhD and three (3) years of relevant experience; or a High School Diploma/GED and fourteen (14) years of relevant experience in the above-cited duties may be substituted in lieu of a completed higher education degree.
• Must possess either a CCNA Certification or a CCNP Certification.
• Experience and understanding with Cisco and Juniper devices, VLANs, VPNs, LAN/WAN technologies, and/or routing & switching.
• Experience in two (2) to three (3) of the following areas:
• Network troubleshooting
• Routers/switches
• Cisco IOS/Junos OS
• Firewalls
• NetScout/Wireshark or any other packet investigation/analysis tools
• SolarWinds monitoring or database tools
• Call Manager & unity or other OSCP, DNS, QoS, VPN
• Operational experience with local and wide area network infrastructures (including routers, firewalls, switches, servers, and related hardware).
• Previous experience supporting a Government and/or Department of Defense customer.

Desired Qualifications:

• A current/valid IAT LVL III Certification (Security+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, and CCSP).
• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Cisco CallManager, now known as Cisco Unified CM or CUCM) and Cisco Meeting Server (CMS) platforms is highly desired.
• Experience and understanding of CCNA and CCNP layer 2 and 3 network configurations to include OSPF EIGRP, BGP, VLANS, and IPSEC enabled GRE tunnels as well as basic CallManger phone provisioning tasks.
• An Engineering degree with a networking focus.
• Ability to generate documentation that describes standard operating procedures, which will be used by help desk personnel.
• Experience with application of DoD IAVAs and STIGs.
• Proficient in network monitoring/management systems familiarity.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong investigative drive and listening skills, self-motivated individuals.
• The ability to work under pressure and be flexible with their time.
• Ability to prioritize and document tasks is a plus.

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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

Application Duration Statement: 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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.