Enterprise Network Operations Manager

Peraton•Washington, DC

1d•$146,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Enterprise Network Operations Manager to be responsible for mission-critical enterprise networking operations across geographically dispersed facilities, including DOE Integrated Network (IN) Plants, Federal Information Exchanges (FIEs), and National Laboratories. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, operational oversight, and engineering management for enterprise routing, switching, secure communications, infrastructure modernization, and network operations initiatives. This role requires strong leadership capabilities combined with deep hands-on expertise in enterprise networking, secure communications, operational resilience, and federal compliance standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) preferred.
12+ years of enterprise network engineering and operations experience in large-scale or mission-critical environments.
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, network operations functions, or technical infrastructure programs.
Deep hands-on expertise with: Cisco routing and switching platforms, Juniper routing and switching platforms, IPv4/IPv6 enterprise networking, Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VPN and IPsec technologies, WAN/LAN architecture and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of configuration management, change management, and operational governance processes.
Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI security clearance.
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and team mentoring skills.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-security federal operational environments.

Nice To Haves

Cisco certifications such as: CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
Juniper certifications such as: JNCIP, JNCIE.
ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE).
Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and federal cybersecurity modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day enterprise network operations, engineering support activities, and infrastructure project execution across multiple federal sites and environments.
Coordinate operational priorities, maintenance activities, and project deliverables with Program leadership and government stakeholders.
Serve as Routerhead Lead supporting enterprise routing infrastructure across DOE Integrated Network (IN) Plants, Federal Information Exchanges (FIEs), and Laboratory environments.
Mentor, guide, and provide technical leadership to a team of network engineers, fostering operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Design, engineer, and implement enterprise network enhancements, modernization initiatives, and new site/buildout deployments supporting both data and voice communications services.
Plan and execute router and switch End-of-Life (EOL) technology refresh initiatives, including standards-based configuration development, STIG-compliant hardening, testing, documentation, and change coordination activities.
Provide advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 Cisco and Juniper routing/switching configuration, administration, and troubleshooting support in complex IPv4 and IPv6 enterprise environments.
Troubleshoot and restore service during high-impact network incidents, outages, and degradation events across mission-critical infrastructure.
Configure and support dynamic routing protocols and enterprise connectivity technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPNs, and WAN optimization solutions.
Maintain and improve enterprise monitoring, alerting, and configuration management capabilities using tools such as SolarWinds and related network operations platforms.
Develop operational metrics, reporting dashboards, and monitoring enhancements to improve network visibility, incident response, and service reliability.
Support secure communications infrastructure utilizing IPsec tunnels and Type 1 cryptographic equipment in accordance with federal security requirements.
Maintain COMSEC inventory accountability, monitoring, and reporting processes using systems such as GEMONE and related cryptographic management tools.
Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements, configuration management processes, STIG standards, operational procedures, and change management policies.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation including network diagrams, standard operating procedures, implementation plans, incident reports, and configuration baselines.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, telecommunications, and infrastructure teams to support integrated enterprise operations and modernization efforts.
Participate in operational readiness activities, maintenance windows, disaster recovery exercises, and continuity of operations planning.