Network Engineer

Peraton; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton supports the VA mission by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs data centers, network connections, and cloud infrastructure that host systems Veterans rely on — from claims to scheduling and benefits.

We are seeking a senior network engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure, highly available data center networks in Austin, TX. You will lead routing and security fabric decisions, drive incident resolution, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of enterprise data center network engineering experience.
• VA Public Trust background (High Risk) or ability to obtain.
• Deep hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista routing/switching.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize data center network infrastructure supporting secure, resilient, and highly available services.
• Own routing, switching, and network security fabric decisions and their execution through the CAB.
• Lead L1–L3 troubleshooting on high-severity network incidents; drive RCA and preventive action.
• Maintain cable schedules, network topology diagrams, and CM materials in accordance with TIA-942.
• Author automation for provisioning, diagnostics, and monitoring.

Skills

Cisco routing

Juniper routing

Arista routing

Network security

Python scripting

Ansible

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

F5

Palo Alto

SolarWinds NPM

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on — from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24×7×365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize data center network infrastructure supporting secure, resilient, and highly available services.
• Own routing, switching, and network security fabric decisions and their execution through the CAB.
• Lead L1–L3 troubleshooting on high-severity network incidents; drive RCA and preventive action.
• Maintain cable schedules, network topology diagrams, and CM materials in accordance with TIA-942.
• Author automation for provisioning, diagnostics, and monitoring.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust — High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation.
• Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; 8+years of enterprise data center network engineering experience.
• Education substitutions (per Peraton Career & Compensation Framework): Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable (Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels).
• Deep hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and/or Arista routing/switching platforms.

Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications

• Tools: Cisco / Juniper / Arista routing and switching platforms, F5 / Palo Alto for security services, SolarWinds NPM, Wireshark, Ansible, Python, and ServiceNow.
• Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; TIA-942; federal network security practices.
• Certifications (desirable): Cisco CCNP / CCIE (Data Center or Enterprise), Juniper JNCIS/JNCIP, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, F5 CTS, CompTIA Network+ / Security+, CDCP., ITIL v4 Foundation (Practitioner/Managing Professional a plus), SAFe Practitioner or SAFe DevOps.

Work location: Austin, TX

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.