IT Infrastructure Engineer

This position is for an IT Infrastructure Engineer for a large multi-year contract providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to new acquisitions of cutting-edge and innovative space program(s). TheIT Infrastructure Engineer oversees developer progress in deploying and maintaining a complex ground system architecture with focus on Enterprise IT networks and could-based systems. The position provides support to the customers execution of the Program with responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

Role Responsibilities:

• Supports the planning and engineering of the Programsnetwork and cloud computing infrastructure and applications

• Works with development teams to address architecture integration and technical issues

• Advises on practical implementations and develops findings and work-off plans

• Translates strategic architectures into implementation level guidance

• Supports IT-related tasks in areas such as developing requirements placing / monitoring service requests monitoring cloud costs and conducting on-premises vs cloud trades

• Develops productive relationships with the development contractor spacecraft and payload subject matter experts (SMEs) and other functional counterparts

• Advises and mentors customer personnel regarding network and cloud architectures

• Provides technical and cost assessment of vendor proposals reviews technical reports design artifacts and program plans

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

• BS or MS degree in relevant Science Technology or Engineering field of study

• 8 Years of work experience in a relevant field ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)

• Superb technical skills and experience related to ground systems hardware and software

• Experience architecting engineering developing and deploying large scale network solutions

• Experience architecting engineering developing and deploying large scale cloud solutions

• Effective communication coordination and customer engagement skills

• Ability to work in fast-paced dynamic and team-oriented environment without supervision

Desired Qualifications:

• 12 Years of work experience in a relevant field ideally on satellite programs (government or commercial)

• Cloud provider certifications such as AWS / Azure Solution Architect

• CompTIA Cisco or other industry network engineering certifications

• Familiarity with cryptographic security management and implementations to support ground architectures

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.