Network (Firewall) Engineer Job at Peraton, Sterling, VA

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  • Peraton
  • Sterling, VA

Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Network (Firewall) Engineer to join our team of highly skilled, dedicated, and motivated cleared professionals supporting the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. The program provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting CA services globally.

The Network (Firewall) Engineer will be a member of the CAEIO Engineering Team that performs network engineering and operational duties to include installing, configuring, and supporting network capabilities. The Engineer will and work closely with other CAEIO team members, application/system owners, and Government Leadership to ensure Consular Affairs mission success.

Responsibilities

  • Support life-cycle engineering (design, development, testing, integration, maintenance) for network technology stacks, including Palo Alto firewalls and other network perimeter devices in support of a diverse set of applications in the DOS/CA environment.
  • Support Pre-Production network firewall build-out, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Provide escalation engineering/Tier III firewall support of Department of State modernized and legacy applications on current and future network stacks and technologies.
  • Work closely with other network/systems engineers to build and maintain enterprise capabilities in support of Consular Affairs applications and services.

Core Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM ET - 3:30 PM ET (Flexible)

Work Location: This position is hybrid with remote work and one day each week (Wednesday) in the Peraton office in Sterling, VA.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance with ability to obtain TOP SECRET Government Security Clearance, if needed.
  • 3-5 years of relevant networking experience to include configuring, troubleshooting, deploying network capabilities.
  • Hands-on Palo Alto firewall experience as well as Linux CLI experience (Power user/Admin experience required).
  • Willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in environments with F5 GTM/LTM and Layer 7/API Gateway technologies.
  • Experience with Fortinet firewalls.
  • Experience integrating with cloud platforms including Azure and AWS.
  • Vendor certifications (Palo Alto) and/or Industry relevant certifications in Networking or Security.
  • Experience with Department of State.

Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum of 12 years with HS diploma; Minimum of 10 years with AS; Minimum 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD .

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Job Tags

Remote job, Flexible hours, 1 day per week, Monday to Friday,

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