Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

IT Specialist

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCoronado, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years of experience, a Master of Science degree and 6 years of experience, a PhD and 3 years of experience, a high school education and 12 years of experience, or an Associate of Arts degree and 10 years of experience.
A Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
DoW 8140 qualification under Work Role Code 411, Technical Support Specialist, at Intermediate level or higher.
Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.
Prior experience implementing network security access.
Prior experience with Virtual Local Area Networks.

Responsibilities

Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 network support in accordance with the SIE OPORD.
Administer network and communications systems.
Install, tune, test, operate, monitor, upgrade, patch, troubleshoot, repair, defend, and manage wide area network and local area network routing and switching infrastructure hardware and software.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, install, operate, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair local and wide area network capabilities, including point-to-point circuits, satellite connectivity, dedicated internet connections, and broadband internet connections, and make necessary additions and changes to associated routers, switches, and encryption devices.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, operate, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair local area network Programs of Record.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, operate, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair wide area network infrastructures, including necessary additions and changes to associated routers, switches, external USSOCOM and commercial provider circuits, and encryption devices.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair wide area network Programs of Record.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, operate, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair Virtual Local Area Network architectures for USSOCOM, its Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands, and deployed forces.
Plan, design, engineer, configure, maintain, defend, troubleshoot, and repair classified and unclassified wireless local area networks, including wireless access points and their interconnection to wired infrastructure.
Provision, operate, manage, and monitor local and wide area network Virtual Private Network services to securely connect remote elements and mission partners over the SIE and shared public IP networks, while ensuring compliance with applicable Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, United States Cyber Command, and USSOCOM policies, procedures, regulations, and directives.
Troubleshoot local and wide area network voice, data, and transmission networks, and evaluate the effect of architectural changes on them.
Configure, update, monitor, manage, troubleshoot, and document routers and switches in USSOCOM local and wide area networks.
Collaborate and coordinate with external government and commercial circuit providers to expedite restoration of circuit outages.
Troubleshoot and proactively resolve technical issues.
Provide technical problem-solving for customer database support.
Install, configure, and maintain desktop and laptop PCs, mobile devices, and peripherals such as printers.
Install and configure application and operating system software and upgrades.
Remove old equipment and perform data migration to new machines.
Maintain an inventory of installed software, manage software licensing, and create policies and procedures for upgrades.
Work with hardware and software vendors to verify timely product delivery and ensure new equipment is installed and ready to operate on schedule.
Analyze and make recommendations for hardware and software standardization.

Peraton Overview

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 the can’t 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.

Responsibilities

Peraton requires IT Specialist to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3. This role is in Coronado, CA.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

The IT Specialist performs Tier one and two network support in accordance with the SIE OPORD. This position provides administration of network and communications systems, including, but not limited to, IT Specialist systems. The IT Specialist must have solid technical skills, with experience in a variety of network protocols, software, and hardware involved in IT Specialist operations.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Providing installation, tuning, testing, operating, monitoring, upgrading, patching, break/fix, defense, and management of WAN and LAN routing and switching infrastructure hardware and software including network hardware and software
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, installing, operating, maintaining, defending, troubleshooting, and repairing LAN/WAN capabilities, including point-to-point circuits, satellite connectivity, dedicated Internet connections, and broadband Internet connections including necessary additions and changes to associated routers, switches, and encryption devices
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, operating, maintaining, defending, troubleshooting, and repairing LAN PORs
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, operating, maintaining, defending, troubleshooting, and repairing WAN infrastructures, including necessary additions and changes to associated routers, switches, external USSOCOM and commercial provider circuits and encryption devices
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing WAN Programs of Record (PORs)
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, operating, maintaining, defending, troubleshooting, and repairing the Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) architectures of USSOCOM, its Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces
Planning, designing, engineering, configuring, maintaining, defending, troubleshooting, and repairing classified and unclassified wireless LANs, including wireless access points and their interconnection to the wired infrastructure
Provisioning, operating, managing, and monitoring LAN/WAN Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to securely connect remote elements and mission partners over the SIE and shared public IP networks, while ensuring compliance with applicable DoD, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), DISA, United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), and USSOCOM policies, procedures, regulations, and directives
Troubleshooting LAN/WAN voice, data, and transmission networks and evaluate the effect of architectural changes on them
Configuring, updating, monitoring, managing, troubleshooting, and documenting routers and switches in the USSOCOM LAN/WAN networks
Collaborating and coordinating with external Government and commercial circuit providers to expedite the restoration of circuit outages
Troubleshooting and proactively resolving technical issues
Providing technical problem solving for customer support of database
Installing, configuring, and maintaining desktop and laptop PCs, mobile devices and peripherals, such as printers
Installing and configuring application and operating system software and upgrades
Removing old equipment and performing data migration to new machines
Maintaining an inventory of installed software, managing software licensing, and creating policies and procedures for upgrades
Working with hardware and software vendors to verify timely product delivery and ensuring that new equipment is installed and ready to operate on schedule
Analyzing and making recommendations for hardware and software standardization

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

BS + 8 years of experience OR MS + 6 years of experience OR PHD with 3 years of experience
OR HS with 12 years of experience OR AA with 10 years of experience
Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance
DoW 8140 under the Work Role Code 411 - Technical Support Specialist - Intermediate level or higher
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Prior experience Implementing network security access
Prior experience with Virtual Local Area Network

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Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. 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 Statement

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

Application Statements

The application period for the job 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.

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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

About the Company

Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Peraton builds and runs secure technology for American defense, intelligence, space, and civilian agencies, from military networks to satellite ground stations. In 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration chose it to manage the overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system, replacing copper wiring with fiber and upgrading radar and radios. Its engineers, many holding security clearances, run and defend agency networks and data centers, write mission software, and operate space and communications systems, and agencies pay for this work through multiyear contracts. Peraton was formed in 2017, when private-equity firm Veritas Capital bought Harris Corporation's government IT business, and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $60M
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 2017

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