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Our dynamic team provides full spectrum network connectivity including architecture, engineering, development, integration, deployment, configuration management, project management and network security services to the global enterprise, as well as systems and cloud engineering services for application modernization and transition of legacy applications into hybrid cloud platforms.\n#AJCM\nQualifications\nMinimum of 14 years' system engineering experience with a BS degree. Degree must be in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline. 5 additional years of related SE experience may be substituted for a BS degree, totaling 19 years of SE experience.\nActive/current TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.\nMinimum of IAT Level 2 certification (i.e. Security+)\nUnderstanding the architecture and connectivity options for the various Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) (Amazon, Azure, and Oracle) and TS, S, and U networks (Commercial and Gov’t clouds)\nUnderstanding carrier neutral datacenters for connectivity and transport options\nExperience in Express Route/VPN/Gateway, Fast Connect, Direct Connect/Transit Gateway\nSalary Range Estimate:\nThe estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.\nBenefits:\nPeraton 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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton 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. 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