SATCOM Specialist (NE) SME

Peraton • Tampa, FL

13d • $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 C2ISR 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 SATCOM Specialist (NE) – SME to support this mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Responsibilities:
As a SATCOM Specialist (NE) - SME, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:
Provides strategic leadership for defining the overarching vision, policies, and architectural standards for C2ISR SATCOM Network Engineering Support across the entire enterprise. Leads activities to transition to modernize engineering practices, digital engineering frameworks, and emerging mission systems technologies
Establishes enterprise-level goals and long-range strategic plans for the development and optimization of SATCOM communication infrastructure, ensuring robust, resilient, and secure connectivity for C2ISR missions globally.
Serves as the principal authority on complex SATCOM network architecture, advanced waveform technologies, interference mitigation techniques, and integration of diverse satellite constellations (e.g., multi-orbit, multi-band) into a unified C2ISR network.
Directs and controls all SATCOM network engineering initiatives, holding ultimate responsibility for strategic planning, resource allocation, and process methodologies to support C2ISR infrastructure deployment programs. Provides training on integrated C2ISR workflows, data flows, and cross-platform dependencies
Leverages deep domain and expert technical knowledge to conduct comprehensive SATCOM network architectural reviews, develop advanced mitigation strategies for network vulnerabilities (e.g., cyber vulnerabilities in ground segment equipment), and integrate innovative, proactive engineering solutions.
Engages in high-level client negotiations and strategic interfacing with senior management, shaping SATCOM network policies, resource allocation, and technical standards with critical impact on C2ISR mission effectiveness and global operational readiness, particularly for AFSOC SATCOM assets and ground-based gateways.
Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: EA frameworks (DoDAF, TOGAF, Digital Engineering); IaC (RH AAP, Helm, Rancher Fleet); system modeling (Cameo, Sparx, System Architect, Jira, wiki); requirements management (DOORS, Jama Connect); configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, CMDB);; service desk and ticketing (ServiceNow); network diagramming (Visio, Lucidchart); routing protocol simulators (BGP/MBGP/MSDP/BFD labs); cloud orchestration tools (Azure Arc, AWS Console, milCloud 2.0,, Grizzly Cloud 2.0,); SATCOM monitoring (L3 Harris SRVT, ViaSat portals); latency measurement (Wireshark, TS Reader); backup and disaster recovery (Veeam, Commvault).Elastic Stack, ACAS

Requirements

• Previous experience as a SATCOM Specialist (NE) or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience with a BS/BA degree or 10 years’ experience with a MS/MA or 7 years’ experience with a Ph.D.
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required
• DoD 8140 role for WRC: 441; Element: IT; Work Role: Network Operations Specialist; Proficiency Level: Advanced / Ability to obtain

Nice To Haves

• 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 leadership for defining the overarching vision, policies, and architectural standards for C2ISR SATCOM Network Engineering Support across the entire enterprise. Leads activities to transition to modernize engineering practices, digital engineering frameworks, and emerging mission systems technologies
• Establishes enterprise-level goals and long-range strategic plans for the development and optimization of SATCOM communication infrastructure, ensuring robust, resilient, and secure connectivity for C2ISR missions globally.
• Serves as the principal authority on complex SATCOM network architecture, advanced waveform technologies, interference mitigation techniques, and integration of diverse satellite constellations (e.g., multi-orbit, multi-band) into a unified C2ISR network.
• Directs and controls all SATCOM network engineering initiatives, holding ultimate responsibility for strategic planning, resource allocation, and process methodologies to support C2ISR infrastructure deployment programs. Provides training on integrated C2ISR workflows, data flows, and cross-platform dependencies
• Leverages deep domain and expert technical knowledge to conduct comprehensive SATCOM network architectural reviews, develop advanced mitigation strategies for network vulnerabilities (e.g., cyber vulnerabilities in ground segment equipment), and integrate innovative, proactive engineering solutions.
• Engages in high-level client negotiations and strategic interfacing with senior management, shaping SATCOM network policies, resource allocation, and technical standards with critical impact on C2ISR mission effectiveness and global operational readiness, particularly for AFSOC SATCOM assets and ground-based gateways.

What This Job Offers

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