Senior 5G DevOps Engineer (On-Site Lab)

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs seeks a Senior 5G DevOps Engineer to deploy and automate Linux, networking, and cloud-native environments for a cleared research program. You will build 5G testbeds, support hands-on lab operations, and coordinate with government and subcontractor teams at a customer facility near College Park, MD.

Strong scripting, container, and networking skills are essential. The role requires a US citizen with active TS/SCI w/Poly eligibility and extensive DevOps experience in secure research

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.
• 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 system 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 tools such as 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 segmented lab networks
• Support virtualization and/or cluster environments using tools such as 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

Job description

Peraton Labs seeks a Senior 5G DevOps Engineer to deploy and automate Linux, networking, and cloud-native environments for a cleared research program. You will build 5G testbeds, support hands-on lab operations, and coordinate with government and subcontractor teams at a customer facility near College Park, MD.

Strong scripting, container, and networking skills are essential. The role requires a US citizen with active TS/SCI w/Poly eligibility and extensive DevOps experience in secure research