Network Services Manager with Security Clearance

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. Program Overview The program operates and maintains IT infrastructure, enabling the customer to serve as a customer service organization dedicated to providing IT leadership, products, and support.

About The Role Peraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for our Network Services Manager position. This position leads the Network Services organization supporting 12,000+ end users across 200+ sites. Serves as the primary technical and managerial lead for operating and modernizing enterprise network services that enable federal mission delivery.

Oversees daily operations (LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, remote access, cloud interconnects), drives incident response and service continuity, and ensures compliance with federal standards (FISMA, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP). Interfaces with senior federal leadership, manages integrated teams (federal, contractor, vendors), and delivers measurable outcomes against SLAs/KPIs. Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Own day-to-day network operations and maintain SLA adherence and service continuity across multiple technical teams.
• Be "boots on the ground" with teams to triage incidents, remove blockers, and drive issues to completion.
• Establish disciplined problem management (RCA, corrective/preventive actions) and enforce high-quality change control (CAB readiness, back-out plans, success criteria).
• Ensure cross-team integration across Network Services and wider program.
• Partner with Security on vulnerability remediation, configuration baselines, incident response handoffs, and alignment to Zero Trust objectives.
• Oversee planning, design, implementation, and performance tuning for LAN/WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, VPN/remote access, firewalls, and cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure).
• Lead integrated delivery with federal staff, contractors, and vendors; assign work, set expectations, and coach team leads on attention to detail and accountability.
• Develop and manage project/program schedules, risks, resources, and dependencies; drive continuous service improvement.
• Support acquisition planning (requirements definition, vendor evaluations, bills of materials and cost estimates) aligned to agency standards.
• Provide executive-level briefings and updates to federal leadership on operational status, risks, and strategic alignment.
• Maintain compliance with federal policies and security standards (FISMA, TIC 3.0, Zero Trust, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP) and agency governance.
• Produce and enforce runbooks/SOPs; validate change/incident artifacts meet quality gates before approval.
• Participate in on-call leadership rotations; accept/resolve escalations from the Service Desk as needed.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years managing large-scale enterprise IT/network operations or projects; 5+ years leading network services/operations in a federal environment.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Proven record of driving incidents to closure, enforcing operational standards, and delivering measurable service improvements.
• Hands-on leadership of hybrid network architectures (data center + cloud), including SD-WAN, VPN, firewall management, and cloud interconnects (AWS/Azure).
• Experience managing technical staff, subcontractors, and multiple task orders across distributed sites (10k+ users / 50+ sites).
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring/management platforms (e.g., SolarWinds)
• Strong customer interface experience with senior federal leadership and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Required certifications in PMP (PMI), ITIL v4 and CCIE or CCNP (along with 8 years hands on experience enterprise networking).Preferred Qualifications:
• AWS Advanced Networking - Specialty
• AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+

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 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.

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