Network Engineer, Senior

Network Engineer, Senior

Herndon, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $104,000 - $166,000

Job Description

About Peraton 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.

About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Network Engineer, Senior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

• Design, deploy, and sustain enterprise network infrastructure: routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and supporting services.
• Execute WAN and LAN upgrades to optimize throughput, latency, reliability, and interoperability with legacy and future architectures.
• Monitor network health (WAN links, devices, VPNs, JRSS integrations), detect incidents/performance degradations, and perform timely troubleshooting and restoration.
• Manage end-to-end circuit lifecycle: provisioning, maintenance, testing, and disconnects in alignment with ARNG G6 standards.
• Prepare network design, engineering, and security plans that align with enterprise architecture and support secure, scalable operations.
• Assess site readiness for hardware deployments: connectivity, capacity, and environmental constraints; coordinate fielding activities.
• Collaborate with architects and operations teams to recommend network/infrastructure components and integration approaches.
• Document configurations, changes, engineering decisions, and runbooks to support governance, auditability, and sustained performance.
• Support change/release processes, configuration management, and evidence collection for accreditation and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; RCCE Level 1; CEH; GCLD).
• Required experience and skills:
  • Network engineering/operations experience with at least 3 years in enterprise network design and sustainment roles.
  • Deep hands-on expertise in routing/switching, WAN/LAN design, VPNs, firewall and load-balancer configuration, and circuit provisioning.
  • Proven ability to perform network troubleshooting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and JRSS/integration support.
  • Experience producing engineering designs, BOMs, site readiness assessments, and technical documentation for governance and audits.
  • Proficiency with network monitoring, configuration management, and automation/orchestration tools; strong scripting ability preferred.
• Desired:
  • Prior DoD/ARNG/NETCOM experience supporting multi-domain enterprise networks and fielding activities.
  • Experience with SD-WAN, network automation/orchestration, and cloud connectivity patterns.
  • Familiarity with RMF/STIG application to network devices and support for accreditation evidence.

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

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

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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.