Network Operations Engineer - Senior Level - Top Secret cleared

Perrygo is a small, rapidly growing company passionate about our employees and supporting our customers and their mission. We are seeking highly motivated and energetic individuals to join our team supporting our Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support Cisco Catalyst Center for network automation, assurance, visibility, and policy enforcement.
• Implement and operate Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) environments for secure segmentation and simplified network management.
• Integrate SD-Access solutions with existing enterprise network infrastructure to enhance scalability and agility.
• Manage and optimize fabric technologies, including VXLAN, LISP, and TrustSec.
• Administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, authentication, authorization, and policy enforcement.
• Configure NSA Type 1 encryptors, including multicast VLAN mapping and secure transport configurations.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, multicast (PIM), and routing/switching fundamentals.
• Implement and manage network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, and access control mechanisms.
• Support multi-vendor network environments, including Cisco, Juniper, Dell, and Brocade/Ruckus equipment.
• Utilize network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, SolarWinds, GEMone, and Cisco Prime to ensure optimal performance.
• Configure and manage virtualization and cloud networking technologies, including VMware NSX.
• Maintain and update Infoblox for DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
• Configure and maintain Network Policy Server (NPS) for RADIUS-based authentication and access control.
• Perform network automated deployment, segmentation, and security using Cisco Catalyst Center.
• Conduct network access control for on-site connectivity and RA-VPN connections using Cisco ISE.

Requirements

• At least 3 of the following certifications: Sec+, CASP, JNCIA, CCNA, or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of applicable work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Top Secret security clearance (must be a US Citizen).
• On-site work in Lexington Park, MD, with situational telework.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible Work Schedules (offering a healthy work-life balance whenever possible).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• LTD/STD, AD&D, and Life insurance (employer-paid).
• Supplemental Life and Accident options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• 401K Plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution.
• Profit Sharing Plan.