Senior Systems Engineer, TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton is a next-generation national security company driving missions of consequence spanning the globe. As a leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, Peraton delivers trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect the nation and its allies. The company operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, supporting essential government agencies and every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in Network Engineering and Systems Engineering, supporting activities involving the latest technologies in Cloud Operations. Responsibilities include reviewing customer-submitted requirements, performing end-to-end network systems engineering, and identifying additional requirements necessary to meet mission needs. The candidate should have experience in the design and implementation of data networks supporting cloud operations, including network architecture design, system implementation, and integration of new technologies. A solid understanding of network management protocols is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with engineering and network teams to translate customer requirements into technical solutions
• Designing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining network infrastructure
• Developing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture
• Providing detailed guidance on hardware selection and implementing techniques and tools to deliver efficient, scalable solutions that meet both current and future capacity requirements
• Demonstrating expertise across network hardware and interconnections, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways
• Designing and implementing failover solutions for major customers

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required (Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
• Experience supporting the customer’s Mission Systems is required
• Ability to analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts is required
• DoD 8570/8140 certification required, preferably a CISSP

*Possession of a valid 8570/8140 certification is required and will be verified during the interview or offer process.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Participation in an attractive bonus plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and health savings account
• Short/long term disability and EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and company-paid holidays

Pay

Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including scope and responsibilities of the position, 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.