Responsibilities

Peraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for their Network Engineer position on the DOL ITOM program in Washington, D.C. The Network Engineer will be able to design, implement and operationally support security infrastructure projects utilizing the breadth of Cisco Networked devices including Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus services. Strong knowledge of IPv6, SolarWinds and Cisco networking equipment will be required. In addition, the Network Engineer will perform Project Management functions to include the development of a project plan in compliance with the customer’s SDLCM. Work to collect requirements from the diverse customer base, perform the appropriate analysis, develop the strategic roadmap, and all associated documentation. Off-hours work will be required.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provide a high level of technical understanding for problem solving and troubleshooting
• Interact with Hardware and Software vendors to address issues when necessary
• Use escalation standards and personal judgment to ensure timely resolution of problems
• Provide training and support to employees when necessary
• Accept and resolve escalated trouble tickets from Service Desk
• Work On-Call shift rotations with other members of the department
• Deployment and Troubleshooting of network equipment such as Cisco routers, switches,
• Deployment and Troubleshooting of Remote Access Solutions (Cisco AnyConnect and Cisco ASA’s, Cisco ISE)
• Deployment and Troubleshooting of security product suite including WSA, StealthWatch, Splunk, and IPS
• Generate Build of Materials, Cost Estimates and Solution recommendations
• Respond to cyber incidents as defined in incident response SOP’s.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8-10 years related experience, Master’s Degree with 6-8 years related experience or High School Diploma/equivalent with 12 years related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance
• U.S. Citizenship
• Experience with Cisco hardware and software (Cisco Switches, Routers, IOS) (6500’s, 4500’s, 2960’s, 3850’s, Nexus 7000’s, 9300’s, 5525, 4125, ASA’s, FSMs, ISE)
• Experience with Windows, Windows Server, Linux and Unix (Solaris) OS
• Understanding of TCP/IP, VLANS and routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) and WAN (MPLS) protocol
• Experience with Cisco Wireless, VOIP, and Video Networks
• Understanding of IP services (DHCP, TFTP and DNS)
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and usage of tools such as ping, telnet and trace route
• Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical executives and managers
• Competent administrator of mixed-technology solutions
• Act as part of a structured operations team in support of resolving technical issues
• Availability to troubleshoot and resolve issues during off-work hours and/or extended hours when outages or projects required 

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNA and/or CCNP Security Certifications are preferred

Peraton Overview

Peraton 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 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. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

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