Network Installer - Telecom West

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. We operate at the critical nexus between traditional and non‑traditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace, partnering with essential government agencies and supporting every branch of the U.S. armed forces.

About the Role

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) program. As a Network Installer supporting the FAA, you will maintain and enhance the network infrastructure behind mission‑critical aviation systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of IP‑based networks that support air traffic operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure uptime, performance, and security of FAA network infrastructure.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems; support SD‑WAN solutions across distributed environments.
• Install, terminate, and test single‑mode and multi‑mode fiber optic cabling.
• Perform fiber testing using OTDR and certification tools.
• Monitor systems daily, analyze logs, and respond to incidents.
• Troubleshoot network issues across fiber, SD‑WAN, and IP layers, escalating as needed.
• Support network cutovers, migrations, and failover validation.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, documentation, and configuration records.

Why This Role Matters

The FAA is at the heart of aviation safety and innovation. Your work directly supports the systems that enable safe and efficient air travel for millions of passengers daily. By ensuring network reliability and rapidly resolving issues, you play a critical role in maintaining the communications and technologies that keep aircraft moving safely across the nation’s airspace.

Travel and Work Location Requirements

This position requires 100% local travel to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities within the assigned region. Candidates must reside in or near Seattle, WA and be able to travel regularly to multiple FAA sites throughout the designated area as business needs require.

Qualifications

Required:

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or high‑school diploma with 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience managing and supporting enterprise network environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking technologies.
• Experience with TDM‑to‑IP migrations and modern IP‑based networking.
• Solid understanding of SD‑WAN, fiber optics, and wireless LAN/WAN technologies.
• Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios).
• Ability to read and interpret network diagrams and schematics.
• Experience with fiber testing tools (e.g., OTDR).
• Demonstrated leadership and team collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting FAA or National Airspace System (NAS) environments.
• Knowledge of federal network standards, compliance, and security frameworks.
• Background supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD programs.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS, BICSI).
• Familiarity with FAA NextGen or air traffic control modernization initiatives.
• Experience working on large‑scale infrastructure or transformation programs.

Pay

Target Salary Range: $86,000 – $138,000. Salary is determined by factors such as scope and responsibilities, experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, 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

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and company‑paid holidays.