Network Architect

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About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains : land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do what cannot be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Peraton is advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected.

About The Role

We are looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission‑critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won't just support the mission—you'll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking a

Network Architect

to design modern IP‑based network architectures, ensure scalability, security and technical consistency, and provide oversight of subcontractor activities to prevent design and integration issues.

Responsibilities

Design modern IP‑based network architectures for enterprise and mission‑critical environments.

Ensure scalability, security and technical consistency across all network solutions.

Provide technical oversight of subcontractor activities to prevent integration or design issues.

Develop and maintain network standards, documentation and reference architectures.

Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers and program managers to align network solutions with business and mission needs.

Conduct capacity planning, risk assessments and performance evaluations to optimize network performance.

Evaluate and recommend networking technologies and tools for future deployments.

Support incident response and troubleshooting efforts for complex network challenges.

Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in network design and security.

Why This Role Matters

The NAS is one of the world's most sophisticated and high‑stakes infrastructures. Your expertise will ensure that the backbone of mission‑critical systems is reliable, scalable, and secure. By providing both design leadership and subcontractor oversight, you will directly safeguard operational continuity and enable the seamless integration of next‑generation technologies.

Basic Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship Required.

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or Master's degree and 6 years of experience or Associate's degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma / equivalent and 12 years experience.

Proven experience in network architecture or engineering.

Proven expertise in IP‑based network design, including routing, switching, firewalls and VPN technologies.

Strong understanding of network security principles, scalability planning and high‑availability solutions.

Experience managing subcontractor or vendor performance on complex projects.

Familiarity with network monitoring tools, QoS and troubleshooting methodologies.

Excellent analytical, communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems.

Experience with FAA systems, federal modernization programs or other critical infrastructure environments.

Certifications such as CCNP / CCIE, JNCIE, or AWS / Azure Networking Specialty.

Knowledge of cloud and hybrid network architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Background in Zero Trust networking principles and SD‑WAN technologies.

Familiarity with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Salary Range

Target Salary Range : $104,000 – $166,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short‑term and long‑term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (vacation) and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

https : / / www.careers.peraton.com / benefits .

Application Duration

The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO Statement

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Senior level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

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