Network Manager
About The Position
Peraton is seeking a Network Manager to support the Department of Transportation’s Enterprise IT Shared Services (EITSS) program. The role leads the planning, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise networking services across DOT’s Common Operating Environment (COE), supporting headquarters users and more than 200 field locations. The manager oversees network operations, core network architecture, data connectivity, system administration, cloud and migration support, and enterprise-wide performance to provide secure, reliable, high-availability services for DOT mission needs. The Network Manager provides technical leadership to network engineers and administrators, oversees staffing and work priorities, and coordinates network operations with cybersecurity teams. The Network & Security Operations Center operates on a 24x7x265 basis in conjunction with the program Security Lead. The role is based in Washington, DC.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience; experience may include supervisory or lead work.
- Experience in network operations or network engineering, including at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
- At least one network industry certification, such as CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS, or equivalent.
- Strong experience with enterprise WAN/LAN management, routing and switching protocols, and network security practices.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking platforms and cloud-services connectivity technologies.
- Understanding of cloud networking concepts, such as AWS, Azure, or equivalent, and hybrid connectivity.
- Experience using ITIL-based processes and enterprise service-management tools.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Multiple network industry certifications, such as CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS, or equivalent.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or large-scale distributed environments.
- Familiarity with DOT cybersecurity requirements, FISMA compliance, and federal governance processes.
- Experience with SolarWinds for configuration, security and performance monitoring, and IP address management; MTIPS; MPLS; and ServiceNow or similar ITSM systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise network operations to ensure stable, secure, and efficient services across DOT locations.
- Lead network engineering for data networks, remote access, voice, security, network cable plans, new-site installations, third-party network access, wireless access, and mobility VPN access.
- Manage network availability, performance, quality of service (QoS), incident resolution, monitoring, and troubleshooting across WAN, LAN, wireless, VPN, and cloud-connected environments.
- Oversee network architecture, design updates, configuration standards, and optimization initiatives for disaster recovery, modernization, and cloud migration.
- Lead core networking services, including access control, network monitoring, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and connectivity to data centers, cloud environments, and remote sites.
- Support operation of the Network & Security Operations Center on a 24x7x265 basis in conjunction with the program Security Lead.
- Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls, support incident response, and ensure vulnerability remediation across network assets.
- Manage network infrastructure lifecycle activities, including IMAC (install, move, add, change), inventory, upgrades, patching, and hardware and software changes.
- Ensure compliance with DOT governance, change-management processes, compliance requirements, and federal security standards.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation, including diagrams, SOPs, and configuration baselines.
- Track and report network KPIs, performance metrics, capacity planning, and risk management.
- Support enterprise projects, migrations, and deployments requiring network engineering and operational oversight.
- Provide technical leadership to network engineers and administrators, overseeing staffing, priorities, and workload distribution.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
