Network Engineer - Software-Defined Networking

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 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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton requires Software Defining Network Engineers to support the United States Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill Air Force Base.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain secure Network Operations (NetOps); sustain systems and network infrastructure; provide end-user and common device support; support configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training; and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMAC) services in support of globally distributed mission operations operating 24x7x365.

The Network Engineer will serve as a technical lead for the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of secure enterprise network infrastructure. Beyond traditional routing and switching, this role heavily focuses on advanced network security and Zero Trust enforcement. As a general focus area, the engineer will champion initiatives related to endpoint compliance, network access control (such as Comply to Connect / C2C frameworks), and application micro-segmentation (leveraging tools like Cisco Secure Workload / CSW). This role ensures rigorous dynamic security policies and secure application data flows across highly complex, mission-critical Department of War (DoW) networks.

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers across globally distributed environments.
• Engineer and sustain network access control and endpoint compliance architectures, ensuring secure, policy-driven device authentication across the enterprise.
• Develop and integrate advanced micro-segmentation, application dependency mapping, and zero-trust workload protection strategies within data centers and multi-cloud environments.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex network performance and connectivity issues, spanning from OSI Layer 2/3 routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) to application-layer workload policies.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity and systems engineering teams to ensure network architectures comply with DoD STIGs and support secure, authorized data flows.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow maps, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Evaluate and test emerging network technologies, firmware updates, and security patches prior to enterprise deployment.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco Secure Workload for application dependency mapping, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust policy enforcement across data centers and multi-cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow maps, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Implement Comply to Connect (C2C) architectures to enforce endpoint compliance, device profiling, network access control (NAC), and automated remediation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Min 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA
• DoW 8570 IAT II Certification AND CCNP
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 441 – Network Operations Specialist - Intermediate level or higher. 
• DoW TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating within Department of War (DoW) or DoD enterprise network environments.
• Active, high-level vendor certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
• Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutions (e.g., Cisco ACI, Viptela).
• Familiarity with network automation and infrastructure-as-code scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, REST APIs).

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.

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.

EEO

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