Senior Network Engineer Manager (Network Operations Team Lead)

Peraton is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer Manager (Network Operations Team Lead) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

Peraton supports the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Secure Transportation (OST), which is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of nuclear weapons, components, and special nuclear materials throughout the United States.

Operating under strict security requirements, OST relies on highly secure communications, networking, and command and control systems to support its mission.

The Network Engineer Senior serves as the Network Operations Team Lead, providing technical leadership and oversight for the network infrastructure that enables these critical operations.

Onsite in Albuquerque, NM (primary location), with travel to field locations as required.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical lead and team lead for all network operations supporting the NNSA OST IT program
• Design, implement, and maintain classified and unclassified network infrastructure at OST facilities and field locations
• Ensure all network systems comply with DOE cybersecurity orders, NIST SP 800-53 controls, FISMA requirements, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Lead network incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for network outages or security events
• Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, configuration baselines, and as-built diagrams
• Coordinate with NNSA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) on enterprise IT standards and network policy compliance
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes by providing network security documentation and evidence packages
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate hardware/software procurement and lifecycle management
• Lead network capacity planning and technology refresh initiatives
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and technicians
• Prepare and present network status reports, metrics, and briefings to program management and government stakeholders