Network Engineer (CCNA)

Peraton Global Health and Financial Solutions sector is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Woodlawn, MD.

This Network Engineer will be working on cutting-edge network design and operations. This position will support various customers within Health Solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and be a part of a first-class organization working on complex, leading edge network technology. Position is responsible for providing engineering expertise for complex multi-service networking. The network engineer is responsible for engineering, and supporting of the network design, deployment and operations for a large government customer located in Baltimore, Maryland. Emphasis is on implementing field installations and upgrades for nationwide deployments. This position may require from 25% to 50% travel to various domestic customer locations. Position requires regular on-site work at the customer location and warehouse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Survey network requirements of remote customer offices, campus buildings, and Data Centers. Define equipment, cables, adapters and configurations needed to upgrade buildings and sites to established standard
• Analyze current network configurations and determine implementation requirements
• Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and Fabric Path configurations
• Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to pre-engineered design templates
• Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation
• Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete installations
• Continually review the customer's network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability
• Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions
• Test LAN/WAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)
• Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications and operating procedures
• Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability
• Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices
• Perform on-going management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules
• Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customer and Peraton management
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support
• Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science Degree and 2 years of experience or Associates Degree with 4 years of experience. 6 years of relevant work experience with HS diploma.
• Cisco CCNA or equivalent level of Cisco Certification.
• Hands-on network experience configuring routing protocols and switching configuration in medium to large enterprise networks
• Experience in network connectivity for Cisco LAN and WAN networking equipment and software
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer daily
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• Position requires regular on-site work at the customer location and warehouse. Must reside close to Woodlawn, MD

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree
• Prior experience supporting the Social Security Administration or similar government agencies
• Understanding of SSA business processes supporting IT programs, networks, and/or cybersecurity programs
• Passed the Cisco Certified Networking Profession (CCNP)
• Hands-on experience with Cisco NXOS
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IDS and IPS product
• Prior hands on experience with Cisco networks automation such as Python scripting and Cisco PRIME Infrastructure
• Knowledge of Wide Area Network technologies
• Knowledge of Local Area Network technologies such as Ethernet, wireless LAN as well as the physical media and equipment associated with each
• Knowledge of IP routing protocols and implementations
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network problems