FAA Network Installer: SD-WAN, Fiber & Security

Peraton; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Network Installer to support FAA networks, based near Kansas City, MO. You will help maintain and enhance critical air-traffic systems and ensure uptime, performance, and security of IP-based networks within mission-critical environments.

Collaborate with aviation, engineering, cybersecurity, and systems teams while installing routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, and fiber facilities. Local travel to FAA facilities is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• 8+ years in enterprise network environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and routing protocols.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime, performance, and security of FAA network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• Support SD-WAN solutions across distributed environments.
• Install, terminate, and test fiber optic cabling (single-mode and multi-mode).
• Perform fiber testing using OTDR and certification tools.
• Monitor systems daily, analyze logs, and respond to incidents.
• Troubleshoot network issues across fiber, SD-WAN, and IP layers, escalating as needed.
• Support network cutovers, migrations, and failover validation.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, documentation, and configuration records.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

VPNs

Routing protocols

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

Cisco

SD-WAN

Fiber optics

Wireless LAN/WAN

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

OTDR

Cisco devices

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Network Installer to support FAA networks, based near Kansas City, MO. You will help maintain and enhance critical air-traffic systems and ensure uptime, performance, and security of IP-based networks within mission-critical environments.

Collaborate with aviation, engineering, cybersecurity, and systems teams while installing routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, and fiber facilities. Local travel to FAA facilities is required.