Senior SOF Network Architect — Mission-Critical Ops

Peraton; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Network Architect to support USSOCOM SITEC 3 Enterprise. Based at MacDill AFB in Florida, you will lead modern network design, optimize NetOps, and ensure mission-critical availability and security through Tier-4 support and cross-team collaboration.

You will analyze architectures, implement improvements, and manage VLAN/LAN/WAN environments while addressing malware defense and cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

• DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification required.
• Extensive experience with Cisco routers, switches and LAN/WAN protocols.
• Experience designing, securing and operating network systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to lead discussions.

Responsibilities

• Performs Tier-4 network support per SIE OPORD and related standards.
• Review existing architectures and assist with design and improvements.
• Troubleshoot enterprise voice, video, cloud, and data networks and assess impact.
• Follow network standards for LAN/WAN, voice, data systems and advanced engineering.
• Plan, design, engineer, configure, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair VLANs.
• Triaging malware, LAN and WAN, VoIP infrastructures.
• Troubleshoot WAN/MAN networks and evaluate architectural changes impact.
• Troubleshoot LAN voice and data networks and assess impact of changes.
• Assess business and application requirements for data and voice networks.
• Plan, design and upgrade network installation projects.
• Establish backup, version-control and malware defense systems.
• Recommend cost-saving network installation strategies.
• Shift work or non-standard hours may be required to support USSOCOM mission.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

IAT II Certification

Cisco networking

LAN/WAN protocols

Strong communication skills

Education

HS Diploma

AS / AA degree

BS / BA degree

MS / MA degree

PhD

Tools

CCIE

CCNP Security

CCNP Data Center

CCNP Wireless

CCNP Collaboration

Cloud Networking (AWS/Azure)

ACMP

ACMX

ACCP

Job description

Peraton seeks an experienced Network Architect to support USSOCOM SITEC 3 Enterprise. Based at MacDill AFB in Florida, you will lead modern network design, optimize NetOps, and ensure mission-critical availability and security through Tier-4 support and cross-team collaboration.

You will analyze architectures, implement improvements, and manage VLAN/LAN/WAN environments while addressing malware defense and cost-saving opportunities.