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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Computer Network Defense Administrator / Active Secret - **Company:** Peraton - **Location:** Wiesbaden, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** €86,000.0 - €138,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Control List, Proxy Servers, Application Firewall, Cisco PIX, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Forensics, Routing, NIPRNet, Remote Access Technology, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Snort (Software), Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Firewalls (Computer Science), Palo Alto Networks, Firepower, Big Ip, Cisco, BIG‑IP Application Security Manager (ASM) - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=63af30bd53e3b940 ## About the Role Do you have experience in WAN?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, \* Bachelor's degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 5 years specialized experience; or an associate's degree and minimum of 7 years specialized experience; 11 years of experience of relevant experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree requirement + Must meet TESA Qualification \* Minimum of 4 years of network defense administration experience \* DoD 8140 - IT (Network Operations Specialist) - Advanced \* Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following): + Network Firewall/IDS/IPS Certification + F5-CA (F5 Certified Administrator) + F5-CTS (F5 Certified Technology Specialist) + F5-CSE (F5 Certified Solution Expert) + BCCPA (Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator) + CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) + CCNP ## Description * Administer and maintain enterprise network perimeter defense systems including next-generation firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and web proxy solutions (F5 BIG-IP, Menlo Security) protecting DoDIN-Europe infrastructure * Manage and tune firewall Access Control Lists (ACLs) and security policies across classified and unclassified network segments, ensuring alignment with DISA STIGs and Army network security requirements * Administer F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Application Security Manager (ASM) configurations, including SSL offloading, load balancing, and web application firewall policy management * Perform VPN administration and remote access security management, configuring and maintaining site-to-site and client VPN tunnels in support of RCC-E operational requirements * Monitor and analyze IDS/IPS alerts and web proxy logs to identify anomalous traffic patterns, coordinate with the CSSP team on threat triage, and implement countermeasures to defend the network perimeter * Support 24/7 network security operations by participating in on-call rotations, responding to network defense incidents, and producing detailed technical reports for government leadership and NETCOM stakeholders ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)