Unified Communications Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980s. We provide high-level government leaders with reliable secure voice video and fax communications anytime anywhere in any environment in support of day-to-day operations. We support a secure worldwide high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications allowing complex national and worldwide communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components. We provide integration for development of hardware and software solutions and engineering support for the delivery of system network software and security solutions.

Peraton is seeking an experienced Unified Communications Engineer to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team in Arlington VA. We are seeking a proactive candidate who will not shy away from writing a test plan or reading through vendors technical documents to solve a problem and write a resolution report.

The Unified Communications Engineer is responsible for but not limited to:

• Ensure the operational health availability and security of enterprise voice and collaboration systems within a complex network architecture.
• Provide engineering support for the design implementation monitoring troubleshooting and analysis of firewalls Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) unified communications platforms and security controls and policies
• Develop and maintain system specifications architecture designs integration plans test plans and all required technical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with DoD Information Assurance (IA) requirements and ensure all service performance indicators are met or exceeded.
• Collaborate with agency Network Engineers and Network Operations personnel to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives and modernization efforts.
• Coordinate with vendors and premier support providers to ensure timely resolution of escalated technical issues.
• Escalate critical incidents to vendor engineering teams and monitor issue resolution through completion.
• Work closely with Tier III engineering support teams to resolve enterprise-level communications and networking issues.

Qualifications

Required:

• An active/current Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field and 12 years of related experience or a commensurate combination of education training and experience is required.
• An active CCNP-Collaboration certification.
• Self-driven and resourceful in achieving goals independently as well as in cooperation with others.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements schedules and priorities.
• The ability to socialize ideas make recommendations and gather team consensus to move forward.

Desired:

• Exceptional verbal written (including the development of CONOPS and procedural documentation) interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Experience with the ITIL library in support of incident and change management.
• Experience with a maintenance ticketing system to manage incidents and problems.
• Knowledge of Solarwinds Splunk and Variphy monitoring systems.
• Previous experience supporting a government and/orDepartment of Defense customer.

Peraton 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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146000 - $234000. 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 individuals 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.

EEO

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

Required Experience:

IC