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
Peraton is currently seeking to hire aSenior Systems Engineering Support (Network)professional for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe programLocation: On-site,Wiesbaden, GermanyShift work - 2nd and/or 3rd shift possibleResponsibilities:Lead network infrastructure engineering efforts at RCC-E, designing scalable and resilient LAN/WAN architectures that meet DoDIN standards and support mission-critical Army operations across the European theaterConfigure and optimize routing and switching infrastructure including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP protocols on Cisco and Juniper platforms, ensuring optimal path selection and network stability across NIPR and SIPR enclavesIntegrate network security controls into infrastructure designs, including firewall rule sets, network segmentation, VLAN architecture, and access control policies aligned with DISA STIGs and Army cybersecurity requirementsDevelop and maintain detailed network engineering documentation including low-level design documents, as-built diagrams, IP address management records, and change request packagesManage network change requests through the Army change management process, conducting impact assessments, coordinating maintenance windows, and ensuring rollback procedures are in place prior to implementationSupport DoDIN operations by providing Tier 3 engineering expertise for complex network incidents, coordinating with NETCOM and theater NOCs to restore services and implement permanent fixes#RCC-E
Qualifications
Required:Bachelor’s degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree and 10 years relevant experience; or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the degree requirementMust meet TESA QualificationsDoW 8140 - IT (Network Operations Specialist) - AdvancedCertifications - must hold one active certification (one of the following):CCNP - any track; ORJNCIS (Juniper Networks Certified Specialist)Minimum of 4 years of specific experience with TCP/IP networks3 years of experience with U.S. military command/control systems or commercial LAN/WAN environmentsU.S. citizenship requiredActive DoW Secret security clearancePreferred:Deep expertise in Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and Juniper JunOS platform configuration and troubleshootingExperience with MPLS, QoS, and traffic engineering in large enterprise or service provider environmentsFamiliarity with network virtualization technologies including VRF, VXLAN, and overlay networkingKnowledge of network security architecture including Cisco ISE, 802.1X NAC, and network access control frameworksExperience with network automation tools such as Ansible, Python (netmiko/NAPALM), or Cisco DNA CenterFamiliarity with DISA network STIG requirements and DoD network hardening standardsExperience with SD-WAN design and deployment in distributed enterprise environmentsKnowledge of IPv6 transition planning and dual-stack implementation in DoD networks