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Peraton

Runs and secures technology for federal agencies

Operations Specialist

Business & StrategyPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeMcLean, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree (BS or BA) and at least 12 years of relevant experience are required.
  • An active, current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
  • A background supporting national security objectives in operational and/or watch-type roles is required.
  • Ability to maintain around-the-clock situational awareness of activities and events that affect mission readiness and continuity is required.
  • Demonstrated experience working across organizational silos to support whole-of-government activities is required.
  • Ability to engage partners confidently and professionally in a collaborative manner is required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the customer onsite in McLean, Virginia, in a high-operational-tempo environment and drive mission execution in support of national security objectives.
  • Coordinate with government partners across the spectrum to stay ahead of threats.
  • Support the customer's ability to maintain operational readiness in a dynamic environment with limited direction.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with executive leaders, soliciting and incorporating feedback professionally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Willingness to work a non-standard shift schedule in support of 24x7x365 operations.
  • Experience leading teams through participation in hiring and onboarding, driving individual and team performance, and supporting growth and development.

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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