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Base Salary
$146k - $234k/yr
Responsibilities
- Deploy, automate, configure, integrate, and troubleshoot complex Linux, networking, virtualization, and cloud-native environments.
- Support 4G/5G telecom testbeds, including core network, RAN, IMS, BBU, and related network components.
- Build and maintain containerized and cloud-native environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Develop scripts and automation for provisioning, configuration management, testing, deployment, and research operations.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version-control workflows, and repeatable deployment processes.
- Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, NAT, firewalls, and segmented laboratory networks.
- Support virtualization and cluster environments using Proxmox, OpenStack, VMware, or similar platforms.
- Integrate software applications, network services, telecom components, and research prototypes into multi-system environments.
- Document configurations, deployment procedures, troubleshooting steps, and operational runbooks.
- Oversee one or more software development teams and coordinate with system engineers, hardware engineers, government teams, and subcontractors.
Requirements
- A minimum of 14 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA, 12 years with an MS/MA, or 9 years with a Ph.D.; candidates without a bachelor's degree require an additional four years of experience.
- Strong Linux systems experience and the ability to program or 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 TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewalls.
- Experience troubleshooting complex software, system, network, or infrastructure issues and supporting hands-on lab, prototype, test, or operational environments.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
- Preferred experience with 4G/5G telecom equipment and platforms, Kubernetes tooling, CI/CD, automation, virtualization or private cloud, hardware clusters, cyber ranges, telecom labs, SDR platforms, monitoring and logging, testing, secure system design, and classified government environments.
Benefits
- Full-time on-site work at a customer facility near College Park, Maryland.
- The position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus, with eligibility, amount, and terms discussed during recruiting.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.