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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Monitoring Engineer - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Technology Operations, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Software Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Performance Monitor, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9192095/network-monitoring-engineer ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [YOLO Developer Workflows with a Coding Agent in a Box](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100350-yolo-developer-workflows-with-a-coding-agent-in-a-box) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Better Together: Leveraging Your Observability Tools as a SIEM](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2118-better-together-leveraging-your-observability-tools-as-a-siem) - [Physical AI for the Next Wave of Industrial Digitalisation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100039-physical-ai-for-the-next-wave-of-industrial-digitalisation) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)