Peraton · 5 hours ago
Network Engineering Manager
US-MD-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
12+ years expPeraton is seeking an accomplished Network Engineering Manager to support a DOD contract in Linthicum, MD by leading enterprise network engineering operations, modernization initiatives, and a team of highly skilled network professionals. This role blends advanced technical expertise with project leadership and organizational management to ensure secure, resilient, and high-performance network services across mission-critical environments.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers, fostering technical excellence and career growth
Establish team goals, best practices, and performance standards aligned with industry benchmarks
Conduct workload assessments, resource planning, and staff assignments
Recognize achievements, address performance issues, and support personnel actions when required
Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate priorities, initiatives, and operational updates
Participate in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of new team members
Prepare monthly performance and trend analysis reports for contract deliverables
Serve as the senior Network Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting DC3 mission requirements
Lead the design, planning, and implementation of enterprise network communication systems
Provide SME-level support for network hardware, software, and interconnection technologies
Maintain and enforce network infrastructure standards, communication protocols, and security requirements
Diagnose and resolve complex network performance issues; oversee tuning and optimization activities
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to network architecture and capabilities
Support DDI services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and MultiCloud Fabric (MCF) infrastructure
Contribute to cloud engineering and modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy systems
Lead medium-to-large complex projects and major phases of enterprise-scale initiatives
Provide technical guidance for automated solutions, system studies, and advanced analyses
Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and documentation
Monitor project performance, schedule adherence, and cost compliance
Ensure timely resolution of network issues impacting mission operations
Participate in on-call rotation, providing after-hours support for critical network incidents
Qualification
Required
Active TS clearance/SCI eligible
12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience
Active IAT Level II certification
Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of these fields of study: Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or Data Science. In lieu of a degree in one of these fields of study, one of following certifications are required: CEH, Cloud+, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP, SecurityX/CASP+, CCNA, CCNP Security, CCSP, GCED, GCIA, GCLD, GDSA, or GFACT
Experience in at least four of the following: Network troubleshooting, Routers/switches, Cisco IOS / Junos OS, Firewalls, Hubs/bridges/gateways, Packet investigation/analysis tools, Database tools
Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects
Ability to perform detailed analyses, prepare reports, and deliver presentations
Strong background with Cisco, Palo Alto, SonicWall, or similar network vendor technologies
Preferred
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Certification – Enterprise, Data Center, or Security
Minimum 10 years in enterprise networking, featuring a proven track record of at least 3 years in a formal leadership or supervisory capacity
Experience with: DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), MultiCloud Fabric (MCF), Cloud engineering and modernization
Experience supporting large-scale DoD or Intelligence Community networks
Benefits
Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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