Network Monitoring Engineer

Peraton provides a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications operating over a dedicated IP backbone with secure services for complex national and worldwide executive-level communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components, integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and task support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions., Peraton is seeking a Network Monitoring Engineer to join our dynamic team in Washington D.C.

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980’s. We provide high-level government leaders with reliable secure voice, video, and fax communications anytime, anywhere, in any environment in support of day-to-day operations. We support a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications allowing complex national and worldwide communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components. We provide integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and engineering support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Provide services to establish enterprise event monitoring and management, performance monitoring, and analysis services.
• Provide centralized operations, monitoring, reporting, management, and analysis of enterprise applications, systems, and core services.
• Support operational management functions ensuring alignment with event, incident, problem, and change management frameworks.
• Oversee incident detection, escalation, and resolution processes, ensuring rapid response and minimal service disruption.
• Manage and optimize operational workflows, including Event, Incident, Problem, and Change Management, aligned with ITIL best practices.
• Provide workforce education and mentoring to maintain the IT operations, IT System Administration, and Network Engineering culture across programs.
• Develop and maintain network and system dashboards for real-time operational metrics to support enterprise decision-making.

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required
• BA/BS in IT (or similar technical field) and eight (8+) years relevant experience; Masters and 6+ years; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• A current/valid IAT LVL II Certification
• Expert on network monitoring at enterprise level to include WAN, LAN, hardware and applications
• Prior experience leading people, projects, or teams
• Understanding of classified IT system architectures and multi-site connections
• Experience with SolarWinds design, deployment and maintenance
• Experience leading and managing IT requirements and executing project management schedules through completion
• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly across organization boundaries
• Ability to coordinate with other sites, business areas, programs and functional areas to coordinate daily operations as well as program coordination and adoption, * Experience leading IT operations in DoD environments
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, security automation, and operational resilience
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Previous experience working in dynamic large scale DoD IT environments
• Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements efficiencies
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration, and proactive interactions
• Ability to operate in high-tempo, mission-driven environments supporting national security

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan., Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.