Senior Network Engineer Location: Plano United States Job Description: Akkodis is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a Contract with a client in Plano, TX(Hybrid). The ideal candidate with deep expertise in Cisco Nexus, Fortinet, and hybrid Azure connectivity-an essential qualification for leading secure, enterprise‑level network environments. Rate Range: $54/hour to $60/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Senior Network Engineer job responsibilities include: - Design, implement, and support enterprise data center network infrastructure, including Cisco Nexus switching, routing, and high‑availability architectures. - Manage and administer Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, handling security policies, VPNs, NAT, and traffic inspection. - Configure and maintain hybrid cloud connectivity using Azure ExpressRoute and VPN to ensure secure, reliable integration with on‑premises data centers. - Troubleshoot complex network, firewall, and cloud connectivity issues impacting servers, applications, and database systems. - Monitor network performance and health using observability tools, conducting routing validation, traffic path analysis, and root cause analysis. - Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to support enterprise operations and ensure secure, optimized application traffic flows. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline. - 10+ years of hands‑on experience in enterprise network engineering, data center networking, and secure hybrid‑cloud environments. - Strong expertise in Cisco Nexus switching, Layer 2/3 networking, and routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF. - Proven experience managing Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls, along with Azure ExpressRoute hybrid connectivity. Pay Details: $54.00 to $60.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: - The California Fair Chance Act - Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance - Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers - San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Responsibilities Peraton is looking a Network Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Location: This position is remote. Day to Day Roles of Responsibilities: - Operate and maintain continuous operation of Cisco Nexus layer 2 networks. Plans, evaluates, coordinates, and performs installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data communication networks - Configure and deploy Cisco ISE for Network access management and Cisco NDFC for network automation and backup configurations - Perform STIG maintenance to secure IT systems, software and networks for Unclassified and Classified systems. - Understand and utilize various network protocols to include SSH, VPC, Vlan Trunking, STP and other layer 2 technologies. - Be familiar with DHS policies, regulations and governance in relation to IT systems - Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions, technical diagrams, and other documentation. Where no documentation exists, assist in developing documentation. - Utilize tools to monitor and assess network outages such as DX Spectrum. - Assist with coordination of third-party maintenance for network equipment or with vendors for third-party support - Willingness and availability to work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends) as needed. - Provide on-call support after business hours and during weekends when required. - Must be able to work with general supervision and follow established procedures. - Follow ITIL best practices to manage tickets and processes Qualifications Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or IT related field of study and 8 years of experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience in an IT related field of study. - Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance. - 6+ years of progressive experience in IT Network Engineering, focusing on the design, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise-level data communication networks. - 5+ years of specialized experience supporting Cisco Nexus (Layer 2) environments, including hands-on configuration of vPC, VLAN Trunking, STP, and core switching technologies. - Proven experience deploying and managing Cisco ISE for network access control and Cisco NDFC for network automation, orchestration, and configuration backups. - Demonstrated experience performing security patching, vulnerability management, and STIG remediation for both Unclassified and Classified IT systems. - Proficiency in utilizing enterprise monitoring tools, such as DX Spectrum, to detect, analyze, and resolve network outages and performance bottlenecks. - Functional knowledge of DHS policies, regulations, and governance frameworks related to IT system security and operations. - Ability to provide on-call support and a willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, to maintain mission-critical uptime. - Experience maintaining comprehensive network documentation, including technical diagrams, operational instructions, and SOPs. - Strong understanding of ITIL best practices for ticket management and service delivery processes. Preferred Qualifications: - Active CCNA/CCNP preferred Peraton Overview 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. Target Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

• Designs and deploys company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks • Administers routers, switches, firewalls, wireless • Resolves trouble tickets • Monitors and tests network performance and provides network performance statistics and reports • Evaluates and recommends near- and long-term network capacity needs • Creates and maintains documentation as it relates to network configuration • Conducts research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry • Practices network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information • Manages network security solutions

Role Description The primary responsibility for the Network / UC SME position is to plan, design, deploy, and continue to support a mission critical project for the Cisco UC Manager and Session Border Controller (SBC) platform. Technologies utilized by the Enterprise UC Network Engineer SME include: - Multiple Switch vendors: Juniper, Ruckus, Aruba, Cisco switches - Palo Alto Firewall, Panorama, and Wireless The position also requires demonstrated competence in LAN/WAN technologies. The UC Network Engineer SME is responsible for the coordination of cross-functional teams in relation to the deployment and support of the physical/virtual network infrastructure, which includes technologies such as VMWare, Linux, Windows Server, physical Servers, and enterprise storage arrays. Responsibilities - Administration Collaboration - Participate in business planning meetings to understand and recommend the best technical, most cost-effective, network solutions that meet initial capacity, long-term scalability and growth, and performance requirements. - Change Control - Adhere and follow all change management policies to ensure that the work is documented and meets the organizational requirements. - Documentation - Document administrative items, projects, and support issues as needed to provide a reference to team members, other teams, and management. - Incident and Request Management - All incidents and requests should adhere to the organizational requirements. - Knowledge Sharing - Share both technical and non-technical knowledge with team members in both formal and informal manners. - Personal Development - Seek ways to develop in areas that are technical in nature and non-technical where relevant. - Project Support and Lead - Serve as a project lead or resource for the Enterprise Network Engineering Team for the deployment of Enterprise level initiatives. - Status Reports - Submit status reports as requested to the team manager and verbally during team meetings. - Network Administration - Design, plan, deploy, upgrade, and provide operational support for an Enterprise deployment of the Cisco UC Manager and SBCs. - UC Network Infrastructure Support - Provide the required network support for the deployment of infrastructure UC architecture, processes, and reports. - UC Network Administration - Perform work associated with UC network administration, including installation and configuration of network infrastructure. - Monitoring and Optimization - Manage and participate in the monitoring, optimization, and diagnosis of currently deployed network systems. - Security - Work closely with the Manager and the Enterprise Security Architecture Team to ensure security initiatives are met. - Technical System Support - Collaborate with the Enterprise Network Engineer Service Leads and the Enterprise Network Architect to implement, configure, and support the Enterprise UC Network Infrastructure. Qualifications - DoD Unified Communications experience - Must be able to obtain TS security clearance - SIP Trunking configuration and troubleshooting including SIP/SIPS(TLS), RTP/SRTP, Codecs, Call Routing, etc. - Session Border Controller experience - Experience designing and transitioning multiple site migrations - Troubleshoot high severity issues as a Tier IV operational UC subject matter expert - 8 Years Technology Experience (Network, Application, Security) - Strong experience with Routing Protocols - In-depth knowledge of Cisco Voice infrastructure, including Voice Gateways - In-depth knowledge of Cisco Call Manager - Good working knowledge of Unity and UCCx - Working knowledge of Cisco Video servers - Proven skills in both verbal and written communication - Technical writing skills - B.A or B.S. in a degree such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology or 8 years related experience - Certification in a current or the latest version of an enterprise version of Cisco Administration - 8570 Compliant / CCNA OS cert Benefits - 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce - Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development - Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses - Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules - Opportunity to propose bold innovations through The Forge