Network Administrator - SME

Peraton • MacDill AFB, FL

1d • $112,000 - $179,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C 2I SR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team. We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance where reliability, security, and performance are paramount. Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Network Administrator – SME to support this mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida . Responsibilities: As a Network Administrator - SME , you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Network Administrator or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the C CMD leve l
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience with a BS/BA, or 10 years’ experience with an MS/MA or 8 years’ experience with a PhD. or 16 years' experience w/o a degree or 14 years' experience with AS/AA
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship
• DoD 8140 role for WRC: 441; Element: IT; Work Role: Network Operations Specialist; Proficiency Level: Advanced / Ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

• Must complete DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic technical and management leadership for defining the overarching vision, policies, and operational standards for C2ISR Network Troubleshooting Support across the entire enterprise.
• Establishes enterprise-level goals and long-range strategic plans for diagnostic capabilities, end-to-end infrastructure testing, and proactive monitoring across all mission-critical C2ISR network environments.
• Serves as the principal authority on complex network performance issues, guiding strategic decisions during critical outages and influencing future network designs for enhanced diagnosability and resilience.
• Directs and controls all network troubleshooting initiatives, holding ultimate responsibility for strategic planning, resource allocation, and process methodologies, ensuring continuous operational effectiveness and communication resilience.
• Leverages deep domain and expert technical knowledge to conduct comprehensive network operational reviews, develop advanced mitigation strategies for complex network vulnerabilities, and integrate innovative, proactive networking solutions (e.g., AI-driven diagnostics, self-healing network segments).
• Engages in high-level client negotiations and strategic interfacing with senior management, shaping network policies, resource allocation, and technical standards with critical impact on C2ISR mission effectiveness and global operational continuity.

Benefits

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation’s elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level