SR Network Engineer Space Domain Awareness

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer to support in Chantilly VA to support as part of a talented high-performing part of this team you will work with emerging service and distributed computing technologies for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) data processing and distribution.

The Skyfire program a next gen Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Indications and Warning (I&W) system establishes a repository of resident space objects (RSOs) finds RSOs of interest and provides data to ground operators. The Skyfire team uses: programmatics sensor modeling and system engineering expertise to deliver this world-class SDA I&W system.

What youll do:

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• Associates degree in engineering or computer technology and 10 years of experience; OR bachelors degree in engineering or computer technology and 8 years of network engineering experience; OR Masters Degree and 6 years of network engineering experience. Four (4) years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelors 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Effective communication skills with both customers and technical staff.
• Experience working with UNIX and/or LINUX systems in a network environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Detail/process oriented with the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with management customers and user organizations.
• Ability to compare and integrate firewall configurations with existing core firewalls for secure and efficient operations.

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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.