Cloud Systems Engineer

Peraton is looking for a Cloud Systems Engineer (CSE) to support DISA's stand up of the Joint Operational Edge (JOE) and other cloud capabilities. The SSCE is responsible for implementing and operating the J6 cloud environment. Also responsible for supporting the day to day operations of the environment and providing engineering expertise for this environment. The CSE should have experience being part of a team and taking guidance from more senior team members when executing tasks.

Additional responsibilities include (but not limited too):

Experience with coding languages, such as Perl, Python, Powershell, CSP CLI, cloud foundations, etc.
• Experience with deploying virtualized compute resources within a CSP Virtual Data Center Security Stack via CSP console
• Ensure proper configuration management of network configuration items
• Provide traffic engineering analysis and studies as directed by the program office; this will include such tasks as SD-WAN technologies
• Experience in deploying cluster storage with and on-premise Cloud infrastructure (most commonly block storage).
• Experience with deploying Kubernetes (e.g. EKS) container solutions within a CSP service hosting enclave
• Familiar with the deployment and administration of IT Networking components, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, etc as virtualized devices.
• Familiar with standard routing protocols and switching architecture to implement on-premise Cloud Service Provider (CSP) service infrastructure equipment.
• Familiar with BGP implementations on Customer Edge (CE) routers in an HA pair and instantiating new circuit connectivity with a DoD Service Provider.
• Familiar with obtaining packet captures and decoding packet captures for resolving network-based issues such as latency, jitter, packet loss, etc.
• Automation experience using RedHat Ansible and/or HashiCorp Terraform.
• Develop and manage the execution of detailed transition plans for projects
• Develop and maintain Concept of Operations documentation
• Participate in organization meetings, town halls, and similar events to integrate into the organization structure
• Must have access to SIPR, as most of this work will be on SIPRNet

Some familiarity with the DoD Thunderdome project, as this infrastructure will interact and run on

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 12 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain
• US Citizen
• Experience with coding languages, such as Perl, Python, Powershell, CSP CLI, cloud foundations
• Familiar with the deployment and administration of IT Networking components
• Familiar with standard routing protocols and switching
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

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.