Network Technician (Tier II)

Peraton is seeking a driven Network Technician to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team in Washington DC.

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980s. 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 you will provide Tier II Escalated support for in-depth troubleshooting advanced problem resolution remote diagnostics and systems analysis and escalate unresolved issues to Tier III engineers.

The Network Technician 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 availabilityof networks.
• Provide LAN/WAN support with skillin network analysis integration and tuning.
• Analyze client LANs/WANs isolate source of problemsrecommends reconfiguration and implementation of new network hardware toincrease performance.
• Implement networking technologies and concepts (such as Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols).

Required:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• Must be able to work shift schedule (Panama) supporting 24/7 operations.
• Bachelors degree inan IT related field and 5 years of related experience or a commensurate combination of education training and experience is required;four years of relevant experience in the above-cited duties may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II.
• CompTIA Network 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:

• A current/valid CCNA certification.
• 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.

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.