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# Data Network Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Signals Intelligence, CompTIA Network+, Computer Networks, Data Architecture, Networking Basics, Data Streaming, Traffic Analysis, Data Delivery
- **Published:** July 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8953929/data-network-engineer

## About the Role

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA.

 * Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly to be considered
 * Minimum of 12 years of relevant technical experience
 * Direct experience with relevant customer enterprise data systems/repositories and data analysis
 * Experience with terrestrial communications, data circuits and general networking
 * Exposure to SIGINT system design
 * Ability to work independently and act as the customer's representative with developers and outside organizations
 * Networking certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNP, etc. are a plus
 * AWS certifications and exposure are a plus

## Description

* Maintain the overall data architecture and data flow design for the deployed systems
 * Collaborate with and support external data users, acting as a direct liaison to external data users for the customer
 * Act as the system's primary point of contact for data output and delivery and data formatting
 * Evaluate data architecture design, perform feasibility and cost studies as well as internal studies of network performance and traffic analysis
 * Work closely with system developers on management and integration of system enhancements, fixes and long-term maintenance to understand impacts to the network and data delivery
 * Work closely with system operators to ensure mission continuity and maximum capability
 * Support the high-level management of system deployments and operations and maintenance


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