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# Computer Network Support Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $176,000.0 - $282,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Network Operations, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88034988/1

## About the Role

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master's degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable
 * AI/ML experience, especially relating to LLM-based systems
 * Systems Engineering, process engineering, and project management experience
 * Familiarity with working in an agile development environment
 * Familiarity with Jira and Confluence agile development tools
 * Excellent interpersonal skills and diplomacy
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Ability to work in fast paced environments
 * Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

## Description

Peraton is hiring a Computer Network Support Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, Maryland. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Computer Network Support Systems Engineer, you will support a customer computer network operations organization by providing systems engineering and project management expertise to assist with the following activities:
Perform analysis and provide recommendations pertaining to proposed AI/ML architecture designs and proposals

 * Work with organizations to coordinate and help shape interactions on AI/ML deployments with the customer's enterprise
 * Coordinating activities to assess program management planning, execution, and reporting processes for various projects that include software, sustainment, and advanced technology initiatives
 * Assisting with operating in an agile development process including maintaining agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence
 * Developing new processes, as needed, and ensuring that the processes are reliable, repeatable, and sustainable
 * Assisting in defining process improvement strategies and lessons learned
 * Documenting existing processes #MDFSP #AJCM


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