Manager, Network Systems

Peraton’s Cyber Mission supports the United States Air Force by delivering mission-critical Cyber professionals who defend our nation’s security. Our team of experts provides innovative engineering, logistics, sustainment, and customer support to ensure the functionality of network infrastructure, while addressing the most complex cyber operations and national defense challenges. 

Peraton is seeking a Manager, Network Systems to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.  

The Manager, Network Systems directs enterprise network operations, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity across mission environments. They manage engineering teams, oversee infrastructure projects, and align network strategies with organizational goals. 

Responsibilities may include: 

The Manager, Network Systems will be responsible for the following, but not limited to: 

• Lead network engineering teams in the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise network systems. 

• Oversee daily network operations to ensure system availability, reliability, and security. 

• Manage projects for network upgrades, expansions, and modernization initiatives. 

• Establish and enforce network standards, policies, and best practices. 

• Monitor performance metrics and address issues impacting network efficiency. 

• Coordinate with cyber ops teams to ensure compliance with security requirements. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience 

• US Citizenship and a current active TOP SECRET Clearance with SCI. 

• Must comply with DoD 8140/DCWF Work Role 441 requirements, holding an approved baseline certification and meeting all KSAs related to network monitoring, fault isolation, and performance optimization. 

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing enterprise network systems and teams. 

• Strong background in network architecture, design, and implementation. 

• Proven ability to oversee large-scale network operations and modernization projects. 

• Proficiency with enterprise-class networking hardware and related technologies. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience managing hybrid cloud and on-premises network environments. 

• Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation tools. 

• Background in supporting defense or government network infrastructures. 

• Knowledge of load balancing, high availability, and disaster recovery configurations. 

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.