Network Engineering, Advisor

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton delivers mission-critical network infrastructure solutions in support of the Department of Energy (DOE), ensuring the secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity that underpins DOE's classified and unclassified operations across the enterprise. As a Senior Network Engineer on the CBOSS 2.0 program, you will serve as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, and sustainment of large-scale network environments supporting DOE mission objectives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this role, you will apply deep technical expertise across Juniper and Cisco platforms to solve complex networking challenges, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, secure network solutions.

Responsibilities

Network Engineering & Operations

• Work with Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems routers, switches, wireless (a plus), and other networking products within these vendor families.
• Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex problems with highly innovative solutions
• Provides expert knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks
• Provides expert knowledge for maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability

• Analyze complex customer requirements and develop highly innovative solutions to unusually complex networking problems
• Designs and builds hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks
• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned

• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed

• Consult with DOE leadership, executives, and customers to deliver complex network solutions aligned with mission goals and organizational requirements
• Serve as a team or task lead, providing direction and technical oversight on network engineering projects and initiatives
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced network engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and team capability development

Education Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 12 years with High School Diploma.

• U.S. citizenship required
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearance
• Work is on-site with some telework. Must be local (Albuquerque, NM)
• On call after-hours rotation for operational support
• Strong expertise in Juniper routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Junos OS, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, EVPN/VXLAN
• Enterprise wireless design and troubleshooting
• Proven ability to deploy, optimize, and secure large-scale network environments while collaborating effectively across teams
• Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in network engineering

• Advanced certifications (such as JNCIP/JNCIE)
• Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CCIE) or equivalent
• Experience supporting network engineering programs at DOE national laboratories or NNSA facilities

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

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