Overview
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 world’s 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 can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visitperaton.comto learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peratonhas the opportunity for you to bring your talents to ourcutting-edgeteam in “doingthecan’t be done”.We are seekinga Data Center Facility Engineerto join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering,application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s global missions.TheData Center Facility Engineer will work at ourclient’sNational Capital Region (NCR) site.Responsibilities:The Data Center Facility Engineeris responsible forsupportingan engineeringteam to ensure availability of mechanical and electrical services in the client’s Data Centers.The Data Center Facility Engineersupports the program in managingour client’s Data Centers’design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilitiesas required.This responsibility includes risk management, maintenance, vendor management, and metrics reporting.Duties include but are not limited to:Serve as the program’s onsite Data Center Facility Engineerto the client in support of their Data Centers’ engineering.Supports plansutilizationof space and facilities forData Centersconsistent with requirements for efficiency, available facilities,and funds.Supports and ensuresall phases of equipment and machinery maintenance, facilitiesmodificationandData Centersprojects from the design concepts through implementation.Coordinates and ensuresData Centers’safety and adherence to applicable building codes.Oversees construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, andcomply withgovernment regulations.Explores andsolicitsalternative options for products and services tomaintainhigh standardswith efficiencies.Supportsphysical installation, testing and programming of equipment(such as servers, network devices, cooling units, cables, etc.), patch cabling, decommissioning ofequipment, equipment swaps and disposal activities.Supportstroubleshooting hardware issues with remote admins, facilities management, site security, vendor and customer escorts, inventory management and project engagement, asrequired.Supportsestablishmentand maintenance ofequipment and system standards.Ensures project requirements are defined, contract and contract changes are negotiated, operating budgetsestablished, and financial terms/conditions of contract areidentified.Providesnetwork configuration support includingmaintaininga telecom circuit inventory, including addresses and configuration information for all sites and services.Work together and in partnership with WAN and Internet services providers for circuit ordering, provisioning, activations, upgrades, maintenance, and management.Providesproject management for coordination and management for IT installations and relocations.Attendsspace meetings to supportthe program client’s Data Center planning,engineeringand operations.Coordinatesand supportsnetwork activation and equipment installation.Monitorsandmaintainscooling systems installed inclient’sDatacom closetscontainingnetwork equipment.Ability to provide after-hours support as needed.Travel:Travel may berequiredwithin the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.**Position is Contingent on Contract Award**
Qualifications
Qualifications:Minimum of5 yearsrelevant experiencewith a BS/BA, Min 3 years with a MS/MA(minimum10 years with no degree)TS SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain a Poly.Experience and understanding low voltage CAT 6 and fiber cabling.Experience and understanding of LAN/WAN topology.Experience with MS Windows and Office 365.Experience troubleshooting related network equipment installation and resolving issues during off-work hours and/or extended hours when outages or projectsrequired.Experience conveying technical concepts to non-technical management to cross functional teams and management.Desired Qualifications:Journeyman/Electrician or HVAC license, preferred.Security Clearance:This Positionrequiresan Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship isrequiredTo hold this clearance.