Manager, Network Systems

Program Overview

About The Role

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 .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience

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

• Must possess the ability to obtain/maintain 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 within 90 days of employment.

• 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 .

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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

Application Duration Statement: 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.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.