Senior 5G DevOps Engineer — Hands-on Lab Automation

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior 5G DevOps Engineer to support a cleared research program focused on advanced networking, 5G telecom systems, cyber experimentation, and prototype-to-operational software development. You will work hands-on with Linux, networking, virtualization, and cloud-native environments to build/test 5G-enabled platforms.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with strong Linux skills, DevOps experience, networking knowledge, and the ability to support secure research environments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of relevant experience with BS/BA; Minimum of 12 years with MS/MA; Or a minimum 9 years experience with Ph.D. In lieu of a Bachelors' degree an additional 4 years of experience is required for a total of 18+ years of experience.
• Strong Linux systems experience.
• Ability to program/script in Python, Bash, C/C++, Java, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with DevOps, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, network engineering, or platform engineering.
• Experience with containers such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes-based environments.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewalls.
• Experience troubleshooting complex software, system, network, or infrastructure issues.
• Ability to support hands-on lab, prototype, test, or operational environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI w/Poly security clearance

Responsibilities

• Oversee one or more software development teams
• Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers
• Coordinate software installation and monitor equipment functioning
• Support 4G/5G telecom testbeds, including core network, RAN, IMS, BBU, and related network components
• Build and maintain containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Develop scripts and automation for system provisioning, configuration management, testing, deployment, and research operations
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control workflows, and repeatable deployment processes
• Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, NAT, firewalls, and lab networks
• Support virtualization and/or cluster environments using Proxmox, OpenStack, VMware, or similar platforms
• Integrate software applications, network services, telecom components, and research prototypes into complex multi-system environments
• Document configurations, deployment steps, troubleshooting procedures, and operational runbooks
• Work independently and collaboratively with government, Peraton Labs, and subcontractor teams

Skills

Linux systems

Python

Bash

C/C++

Java

Go

DevOps

Systems engineering

Infrastructure automation

Network engineering

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Lab environments

Communication

Documentation

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Job description

Peraton Labs is seeking a Senior 5G DevOps Engineer to support a cleared research program focused on advanced networking, 5G telecom systems, cyber experimentation, and prototype-to-operational software development. You will work hands-on with Linux, networking, virtualization, and cloud-native environments to build/test 5G-enabled platforms.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with strong Linux skills, DevOps experience, networking knowledge, and the ability to support secure research environments