Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Public Trust Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$146,000 - $234,000
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
Peraton is seeking a Network Manager to support the Department of Transportation's Enterprise IT Shared Services (EITSS) program. This role leads the planning, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise networking services across DOT's Common Operating Environment (COE), supporting users at headquarters and more than 200 field locations.
The Network Manager oversees networking operations including core network architecture, data connectivity, system administration, cloud and migration support, and enterprise-wide performance to ensure secure, reliable, and high-availability services for DOT mission needs.
Day to Day Work Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.
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.
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
Peraton is seeking a Network Manager to support the Department of Transportation's Enterprise IT Shared Services (EITSS) program. This role leads the planning, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise networking services across DOT's Common Operating Environment (COE), supporting users at headquarters and more than 200 field locations.
The Network Manager oversees networking operations including core network architecture, data connectivity, system administration, cloud and migration support, and enterprise-wide performance to ensure secure, reliable, and high-availability services for DOT mission needs.
Day to Day Work Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership for enterprise network operations, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient services across all DOT locations.
- Provide leadership for network engineering in support of data network, remote access, voice, security, network cable plan, new site Installation, 3rd party network access, wireless access, and mobility VPN access.
- Manage day-to-day network availability, performance and quality of service (QoS), incident resolution, monitoring, and troubleshooting across WAN, LAN, wireless, VPN, and cloud-connected environments.
- Oversee network architecture, design updates, configuration standards, and optimization initiatives supporting disaster recovery, modernization and cloud migration.
- Lead core networking services including access control, network monitoring, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and connectivity to data centers, cloud environments, and remote sites.
- In conjunction with program Security Lead, staff operate the Network & Security Operations Center on a 24x7x265 basis.
- Coordinate closely with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls, support incident response, and ensure vulnerability remediation across network assets.
- Manage network infrastructure lifecycle activities including IMAC (install, move, add, change), inventory, upgrades, patching, and hardware/software changes.
- Ensure adherence to DOT governance, change management processes, compliance requirements, and federal security standards.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation including diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
- Track and report on network KPIs, performance metrics, capacity planning, and risk management.
- Support enterprise projects, migrations, and deployments requiring network engineering and operational oversight.
- Provide technical leadership to network engineers and administrators; oversee staffing, priorities, and workload distribution.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
- Experience in network operations or network engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Minimum of one (1) network industry certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS, or equivalent.
- Strong experience with enterprise WAN/LAN management, routing/switching protocols, and network security practices.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking platforms and cloud services connectivity technologies.
- Understanding of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and hybrid connectivity.
- Experience using ITIL-based processes and enterprise service management tools.
- Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Multiple network industry certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or large-scale distributed environments.
- Familiarity with DOT cybersecurity requirements, FISMA compliance, and federal governance processes.
- Experience with SolarWinds (configuration, security, performance monitoring, IP address management), MTIPS, MPLS, and ServiceNow or similar ITSM systems.
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.
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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