Network Manager

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC is seeking a Network Manager to lead enterprise networking services across the Department of Transportation’s EITSS program, supporting DOT HQ and 200+ field locations.

The role covers core network architecture, data connectivity, cloud and migration support, and 24x7x265 operations with a focus on secure, reliable, high-availability services for mission needs; strong leadership and Public Trust eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network roles with leadership or supervision.
• 3+ years in leadership or management within network operations/engineering.
• One or more network industry certifications like CCNP/CCNA/JNCIS.
• Experience with enterprise WAN/LAN, routing/switching, and security.
• Hands-on Cisco networking and cloud connectivity experience.
• Understanding of cloud networking (AWS/Azure) and hybrid connectivity.
• Familiar with ITIL processes and enterprise service management tools.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for enterprise network operations across DOT locations.
• Lead network engineering for data network, remote access, voice, and mobility VPN.
• Manage day-to-day network availability, QoS, incidents, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee network architecture updates, standards, and cloud migration.
• Lead core services: routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, data center connectivity.
• Coordinate with Security to implement controls and incident response.
• Maintain documentation: diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines.
• Ensure DOT governance, change control, and federal security compliance.
• Track KPIs, capacity planning, and risk management.
• Provide technical leadership and staff oversight.

Skills

Network leadership

WAN/LAN management

Cisco networking

Cloud networking

ITIL processes

Security best practices

US Citizenship

Education

Network industry certifications (CCNP/CCNA/JNCIS)

Tools

SolarWinds

MTIPS

MPLS

ServiceNow

ITSM tools

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience.
• Experience in network operations or network engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Minimum of one (1) network industry certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with enterprise WAN/LAN management, routing/switching protocols, and network security practices.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking platforms and cloud services connectivity technologies.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience using ITIL-based processes and enterprise service management tools.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 (configuration, security, performance monitoring, IP address management), MTIPS, MPLS, and ServiceNow or similar ITSM systems.

#DOTEITSS

Peraton is seeking a Network Manager to support the Department of Transportation’s Enterprise IT Shared Services (EITSS) program. This role leads the planning, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise networking services across DOT’s Common Operating Environment (COE), supporting users at headquarters and more than 200 field locations.

The Network Manager oversees networking operations including core network architecture, data connectivity, system administration, cloud and migration support, and enterprise‑wide performance to ensure secure, reliable, and high‑availability services for DOT mission needs.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for enterprise network operations, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient services across all DOT locations.
• Provide leadership for network engineering in support of data network, remote access, voice, security, network cable plan, new site Installation, 3rd party network access, wireless access, and mobility VPN access.
• Manage day‑to‑day network availability, performance and 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 supporting 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.
• In conjunction with program Security Lead, staff operate the Network & Security Operations Center on a 24x7x265 basis.
• Coordinate closely 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/software changes.
• Ensure adherence to 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 on 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; oversee staffing, priorities, and workload distribution.

Work Location: Washington DC