Network Engineer

$66,000 - $106,000/Yr

Peraton - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Silver Spring, MD

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Network Engineer position at Peraton is a critical role within the FDA Program, focusing on maintaining and monitoring a production network environment. This onsite position requires expertise in network management tools, routing protocols, and security technologies, ensuring optimal performance and security of network infrastructure. The role involves hands-on installation, configuration, and maintenance of network devices, as well as collaboration with engineering teams and vendors to resolve issues and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain a production environment including routers, switches, load balancers, remote VPN, proxies, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and IPAM.
• Administer network management tools for configuration, implementation, monitoring, maintenance, and management of system baselines.
• Plan and execute Network/Security changes while ensuring performance and security are maintained.
• Install, configure, service, repair, and maintain hardware and software for network services, storage, and network devices.
• Implement required hardware upgrades and repair inoperative devices to maintain mission capability.
• Install, terminate, reroute, and test copper and fiber optic cabling associated with offsite locations.
• Coordinate material and tool supply requirements for cable and equipment rack installation projects.
• Complete all required installation documentation and be knowledgeable in network cable installation techniques and labeling schemes.
• Maintain network communication closets and equipment racks, including cabling and elevation drawings.
• Define cable plant expansion paths and routing of cable according to client standards.
• Make recommendations to engineering for improvements.
• Work with vendors to resolve issues and perform platform upgrades.
• Provide escalation support as required and certify solutions prior to deployment in production environments.
• Collaborate with engineering to understand changes and provide input as required.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience with a BS/BA or 6 years without a degree.
• 3-5 years of experience supporting an enterprise network environment.
• Experience in installing, cabling, and configuring network equipment.
• Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MP-BGP, IS-IS).
• Familiarity with MPLS, Layer2 VPN, Layer3 VPN.
• Understanding of security practices including audits, planning, design, implementation, testing, and management.
• Experience with LAN/WAN/MAN internetworking technology.
• Ability to review and implement policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of networking and application protocols.
• Experience with network monitoring via SNMP, NetFlow.
• Experience with installation, configuration, integration, and management of routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, etc.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work onsite 5 days a week.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Active CCNA certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tuition assistance
• Fertility treatment support