Why This Role Stands Out
You can thrive in this mid-senior Cyber Network Operator role at Peraton, a leader in national security solutions, by leveraging your extensive networking and security expertise to manage critical infrastructure and train colleagues, enjoying a competitive salary range of $176,000-$282,000 and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven organization that protects national interests.
Quick Overview
Job Description
About Peraton 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.
About The Role Responsibilities
- Manage and install network technologies such as routers, switches, database servers and related technologies to rehearse operational activity.
- Train colleagues and mission partners on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality, and technical/operational deconfliction.
- Obtain operational infrastructure for use as intermediate operational launch platforms.
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, with polygraph
- Government certification or equivalent
- Ability to evaluate and articulate technical risk
- Understanding of computer networking architecture
- Proficiency with network-security technologies: firewalls, proxies, ipchains, iptables, SNORT, NMAP and related products
- Proficiency with basic internet functionality, ISPs and network traffic
- Possess system administration level knowledge of operating systems (i.e., Window, Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Mobile OS's etc.)
- Ability to convey technical and non-technical information in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to apply analytical thinking to decision-making and problem solving
- Understanding of fundamental technical network analysis
- Ability to train others on operational methodology, tool development, equipment functionality and technical/operational de-confliction
- Desired Requirements:
- Certifications: OSCP, OSWE, GXPN, GPEN, or equivalent
- Familiarity with commonly used large-scale service components (webservers, databases, load balancers, caching servers, storage cluster, etc.)
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.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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