Network Engineer, SME

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Network Engineer, SME to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

Provide enterprise technical authority for network architecture, engineering standards, and infrastructure modernization across ARNG G6 environments.
• Establish routing, switching, firewall, VPN, loadbalancing, and secure transport design frameworks aligned with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity requirements.
• Review and adjudicate complex WAN and LAN engineering designs to ensure scalability, interoperability with legacy systems, and alignment with futurestate architectures.
• Advise leadership on network performance, resiliency risk, JRSS integration, circuit strategy, and mission continuity tradeoffs.
• Guide site readiness assessments, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization to sustain reliable enterprise connectivity.
• Oversee configuration governance, design documentation standards, and change validation processes to maintain auditability and operational integrity.
• Coordinate crossfunctional integration with SOC/CIRT, NOC, cloud, and enterprise architecture teams to ensure secure, maintainable deployments.
• Produce decisiongrade artifacts: DoDAF views, technical roadmaps, BOMs, ROMs/COAs, and executive briefings for modernization programs.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP+; RCCE Level 1; CEH; GCLD).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Network architecture/engineering experience with at least 7 years in senior or SME network roles supporting enterprise or DoD environments.
  • Deep expertise in routing/switching, WAN/LAN design, SDWAN concepts, VPN and secure transport architectures, load balancing, and multidomain (NIPR/SIPR/cloud) integrations.
  • Proven track record reviewing largescale network designs, producing DoDAFaligned artifacts, and delivering ROMs/COAs and technical roadmaps.
  • Strong knowledge of DISA STIGs/IAVM processes, RMF/ATO interactions, JRSS integration considerations, and operational resiliency/COOP requirements.
  • Ability to lead architecture governance, mentor engineering teams, and produce decisiongrade briefings for senior leadership.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG/NETCOM experience in enterprise network modernization and multisite fielding.
  • Experience with automation/orchestration, network provisioning APIs, SDWAN, and cloud connectivity patterns.
  • Demonstrated capability in cost/licensing optimization, vendor engagement, and technical leadership of distributed operations teams.

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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.