Senior Network Architect – Enterprise NetOps for USSOCOM

Peraton; Hawaii; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Network Architect to support USSOCOM's SITEC-3 EOM program at Camp H.M. Smith, HI. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing network solutions to maintain secure, high‑availability operations for mission-critical applications.

You will triage complex network issues, review architectures, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable improvements while ensuring compliance with DoD standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification is required.
• Experience with network operating systems (Cisco, Novell, Windows Server) and network hardware (routers, switches, cabling).
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).
• Strong written and oral communication; leadership abilities.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Performs Tier-4 network support in accordance with the SIE OPORD with extensive networking background.
• Review existing architectures regularly; design and implement system and network improvements.
• Troubleshoot enterprise voice, video, cloud, and data networks; evaluate impact of architectural changes.
• Follow designated network standards for LAN/WAN design, installation, and maintenance.
• Plan, design, engineer, configure, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair VLANs.
• Triaging malware, LAN, WAN, VoIP infrastructures, voice and data network systems.
• Provide troubleshooting of WAN/MAN and data networks; evaluate architectural changes.
• Troubleshoot LAN voice and data networks; assess impact of changes.
• Assess business and application requirements for data and voice networks.
• Plan, design, and upgrade network installations.
• Establish and maintain backup, version-control and malware defense systems.
• Troubleshoot network architectures; propose fixes and enhancements.
• Recommend cost-reduction measures for network installations.

Skills

DoD 8570 IAT II Certification

Cisco/Windows Server expertise

LAN/WAN protocols (OSPF,BGP,MPLS)

Excellent communication

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership abilities

Education

BS with 8+ years experience

MS with 6+ years experience

PhD with 3 years experience

HS with 12 years experience

AA with 10 years experience

Tools

CCIE

CCNP Data Center

CCNP Wireless

Cloud Networking (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Network Architect to support USSOCOM's SITEC-3 EOM program at Camp H.M. Smith, HI. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing network solutions to maintain secure, high‑availability operations for mission-critical applications.

You will triage complex network issues, review architectures, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable improvements while ensuring compliance with DoD standards and security requirements.