LAN Team Lead

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.

Peraton is currently recruiting for a LAN Team Lead.

The LAN Team Lead provides technical leadership, operational management, and hands-on technical expertise for the Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure supporting the U.S. Army Global Cyber Center (GCC). Leading a dedicated squad of 4-5 network technicians and analysts, this position ensures continuous, end-to-end operational readiness, availability, and security across dual-fabric NIPRNET and SIPRNET enterprise networks.

The Team Lead bridges strategic operations with day-to-day tactical execution: managing multi-vendor switching platforms, structured cable plant logistics, network access control, communication closet environmental and power systems, and equipment lifecycle accountability, while actively interfacing with Army leadership and defense stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, task-manage, and direct a team of 4-5 network technician and analysts executing 24/7/365 mission-readiness tasks across GCC enterprise environments.
• Manage workload distribution, AESMP ticketing queues, authorized service interruptions (ASIs), and incident escalation paths to ensure strict adherence to mission SLAs.
• As needed, represent the LAN team and provide technical operational status across recurring military and contractor governance forums:
• Transport Branch Huddles and Operational Syncs with Military and Government leadership.
• Technical Review Board (TRB) for Change Requests (CRQs) and ASI reviews.
• Cybersecurity Risk Review Boards (RRB) for Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) tracking.
• Staffing huddles and contractor/government leadership synchronizations.
• Manage and participate in the rotating on-call support roster, serving as primary escalation lead for urgent network outages, comm closet environmental emergencies, and critical restoral efforts.
• Author and maintain Technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and change documentation for all scheduled maintenance windows.
• Oversee switch configuration integrity by validating and maintaining running-configuration to startup-configuration synchronization across all production network devices.
• Manage, assign, and audit enterprise Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), static IP/VLAN mapping tables, and trunk/access port allocations for GCC workstations, servers, VoIP systems, and peripherals.
• Formalize, update, and maintain comprehensive physical and logical network architecture diagrams, conduit pathway routing, rack elevations, and interface connectivity maps utilizing Microsoft Visio.
• Direct equipment lifecycle decommissioning and property accountability in compliance with Army regulations, executing DA Form 3161 property transfers, Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A) hand receipt updates, and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) asset tracking.
• Maintain 100% compliance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIG standards, Command Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA), Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) criteria, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs).
• Oversee switch configuration integrity by validating and maintaining running-configuration to startup-configuration synchronization across all production network devices.
• Manage, assign, and audit enterprise Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), static IP/VLAN mapping tables, and trunk/access port allocations for GCC workstations, servers, VoIP systems, and peripherals.
• Plan and navigate physical pathway and conduit routing constraints, actively resolving conduit over-utilization, pathways approaching physical capacity, and historical labeling backlogs.
• Direct network de-provisioning, hardware relocation, temporary routing, and re-installation efforts during large-scale facility renovations (such as raised floor replacements and comm closet remodels).

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Physical Capabilities: Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver network hardware, UPS batteries, and server appliances weighing up to 40+ lbs.
• Physical Maneuverability: Ability to climb ladders, work above drop ceilings, crawl in confined sub-floor spaces, and maneuver behind densely cabled server racks.
• Operational Availability: Must participate in on-call rotation (24/7 responsiveness for high-priority network outages, thermal alerts, or facility contingencies).

Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required.

DoD 8140 Baseline Certification: Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification (or equivalent DoD 8140.03 IAT Level II baseline) required prior to start.

Workforce Credential Alignment: Meets or aligns with DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work code 802.

Experience: 10+ years of work experience, Associates Degree with 8+ years work experience, BS/BA with 6+ years work experience, MS/MA with 4+ years work experience.

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.