Senior Data Center Network Engineer — Security & Automation

Peraton

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 166,000

Full time

3 days ago

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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.