Network Engineer SME

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance-where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for aTS/SCI cleared Network Engineer - SME to support this mission at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina.

Responsibilities:

As a Network Engineer - SME, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

Provides strategic technical and management leadership for defining the overarching vision, policies, and architectural standards for C2ISR Integration Facility network support across the entire enterprise.
• Establishes enterprise-level goals and long-range strategic plans for the development and validation of integration facilities, ensuring network infrastructure supports the most complex C2ISR hardware and software integration requirements.
• Serves as the principal authority on network architecture for Tactical Data Centers, advanced multi-tenancy, containerization, and virtualization within integration laboratory environments.
• Directs and controls all network infrastructure initiatives within integration facilities, holding ultimate responsibility for strategic planning, resource allocation, and process methodologies to support C2ISR system design, development, integration, and evaluation.
• Leverages deep domain and expert technical knowledge to conduct comprehensive network architectural reviews, develop advanced mitigation strategies for integration network vulnerabilities, and integrate innovative, proactive networking solutions (e.g., AI-driven network optimization for labs).
• Engages in high-level client negotiations and strategic interfacing with senior management, shaping network policies, resource allocation, and technical standards with critical impact on C2ISR mission effectiveness and the speed of capability development.
• Utilize the following TO Management & Financial Tracking Tools: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate); G Invoicing API; ASSIST portal integration; variance analysis dashboards; MS Project; Primavera; GFP management modules; WBS tracking systems; ServiceNow; Jira Service Desk; automated RIP/CTP/TAR workflows; SharePoint libraries; Confluence; Microsoft Search; lessons learned databases; video library repositories; eMass, Archer GRC; internal audit portals; Excel/SharePoint audit templates; CMDB with version control; Power BI with R/Python integration; Tableau; predictive analytics engines; Teams; Azure AD role based access; mobile access via Power Apps.

Required qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Network Engineer or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with a BS/BA degree or 6 years' experience with a MS/MA or 5 years' experience with a Ph.D. OR 12 years without a degree OR 10 years with AS/AA
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 441 Network Operations Specialist, Advanced Level / ability to obtain

Desired Qualifications:

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience with a BS/BA degree or 10 years' experience with a MS/MA or 7 years' experience with a Ph.D., OR 16 years without a degree OR 14 years with AS/AA

Work Environment:

• Location:Pope Army Airfield, NC
• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel:May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation's elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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