Network Engineering, Senior Advisor
Peraton · Albuquerque, NM · 1 mo ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Network Engineering & Operations
- Work with Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems routers, switches, wireless (a plus), and other networking products within these vendor families.
- Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex problems with highly innovative solutions
- Provides expert knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks
- Provides expert knowledge for maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability
- Analysis, Problem Solving & Innovation
- Analyze complex customer requirements and develop highly innovative solutions to unusually complex networking problems
- Designs and builds hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks
- Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
- Procurement & Coordination
- Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a team or task lead, providing direction and technical oversight on network engineering projects and initiatives
- Consult with DOE leadership, executives, and customers to deliver complex network solutions aligned with mission goals and organizational requirements
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced network engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and team capability development
- Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 16 years with High School Diploma.
- U.S. citizenship required
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) Q clearance
- Work is on-site with some telework. Must be local (Albuquerque, NM)
- On call after-hours rotation for operational support
- Strong expertise in Juniper routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Junos OS, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, EVPN/VXLAN
- Enterprise wireless design and troubleshooting
- Proven ability to deploy, optimize, and secure large-scale network environments while collaborating effectively across teams
- Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in network engineering
- Advanced certifications (such as JNCIP/JNCIE)
- Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise, CCIE) or equivalent
- Experience supporting network engineering programs at DOE national laboratories or NNSA facilities