5G DevOps Engineer

Peraton•College Park, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton Labs is seeking a 5G DevOps Engineer to support a cleared research program focused on advanced networking, 5G/telecom systems, cyber experimentation, and prototype-to-operational software development. In this role you will support hands-on deployment, automation, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of complex Linux, networking, virtualization, and cloud-native environments. You will work with research, infrastructure, and customer teams to build and sustain 5G-enabled testbeds and experimentation platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong Linux skills, DevOps experience, networking knowledge, and the ability to support dynamic secure research environments. This position requires full-time on-site work at a customer facility near College Park, MD.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with BS/BA; 1+ years with MS/MA; or a PhD. In lieu of a Bachelors' degree an additional 4 years of experience is required for a total of 7+ years of experience
Strong Linux systems experience
Ability to program/script in Python, Bash, C/C++, Java, Go, or similar languages
Experience with DevOps, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, network engineering, or platform engineering
Experience with containers such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes-based environments
Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewalls
Experience troubleshooting complex software, system, network, or infrastructure issues
Ability to support hands-on lab, prototype, test, or operational environments
Strong communication and documentation skills
US Citizenship with a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is a requirement for this position

Nice To Haves

Experience with 4G/5G telecom equipment or software, including BBUs, RAN, 5G Core, EPC, IMS, gNB/eNB, Open RAN, or virtualized network functions
Experience with telecom platforms such as OpenAirInterface (OAI), srsRAN, free5GC, Open5GS, Amarisoft, Magma, or similar tools
Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, Docker Compose, Argo CD, or Flux
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Gitlab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Tekton
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform/OpenTofu, Packer, Puppet, Chef, or SaltStack
Experience with virtualization or private cloud platforms such as Proxmox, OpenStack, VMWare, KVM/libvirt, or Nutanix
Experience with hardware clusters, cyber ranges, telecom labs, SDR platforms, or network experimentation environments
Experience with monitoring or logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Loki, Fluent Bit, Zabbix, or Nagios
Experience with test automation, system integration testing, network validation, or performance testing
Familiarity with secure system design, STIGs, RMF, vulnerability management, or classified government environments
Familiarity with RF, SDR, wireless communications, cyber operations, network security research, SDN, NFV, or service mesh technologies

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, automate, and troubleshoot Linux-based research and development environments
Support 4G/5G telecom testbeds, including core network, RAN, IMS, BBU, and related network components
Build and maintain containerized and cloud-native environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Develop scripts and automation for system provisioning, configuration management, testing, deployment, and research operations
Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control workflows, and repeatable deployment processes
Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, NAT, firewalls, and segmented lab networks
Support virtualization and/or cluster environments using tools such as Proxmox, OpenStack, VMware, or similar platforms
Integrate software applications, network services, telecom components, and research prototypes into complex multi-system environments
Document configurations, deployment steps, troubleshooting procedures, and operational runbooks
Work independently and collaboratively with government, Peraton Labs, and subcontractor teams