Network / Hybrid Connectivity Engineer
Peraton
At a glance
Network / Hybrid Connectivity Engineer with Peraton in Chantilly, VA, paying $112,000–$179,000 a year ($53.85–$86.06 an hour). Posted Oct 11, 2026.
- Pay
- $112,000–$179,000 a year ($53.85–$86.06 an hour)
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employer
- Peraton (government contractor)
- Posted
- Oct 11, 2026
- Who can apply
- TS/SCI clearance required
Job Description
Responsibilities
We are seeking
Network / Hybrid Connectivity Engineers
to design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot network services that connect cloud, on-premises, shared-service, mission, and security-domain environments.
This role will ensure that services and applications can communicate reliably across diverse deployment environments while maintaining appropriate
network segmentation, access controls, security boundaries, and connectivity protections
. Engineers will work across networking, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, cybersecurity, and platform teams to design and maintain reliable connectivity for enterprise and mission services.
The ideal candidate brings strong enterprise networking expertise and the ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity issues spanning cloud, on-premises infrastructure, applications, and security boundaries.
Responsibilities
Hybrid Network Engineering
Design, implement, and support
routing, DNS, load balancing, ingress, egress, and network segmentation
across cloud and on-premises environments.
Engineer and maintain connectivity between
AWS classified cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure
.
Support connectivity between shared services, tenant environments, mission systems, and external dependencies.
Design and troubleshoot network paths across diverse deployment locations and infrastructure environments.
Coordinate
AWS Direct Connect or comparable enterprise connectivity
solutions where applicable.
Evaluate network dependencies and connectivity requirements for new and evolving platform capabilities.
Security & Boundary Integration
Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement approved
network segmentation and Zero Trust
patterns.
Coordinate firewall, proxy, boundary, and controlled-interface requirements across technical teams.
Support connectivity to cross-domain services while maintaining clear ownership boundaries with
Cross-Domain Solution (CDS)
specialists.
Document network dependencies, approved traffic flows, ports, protocols, and connectivity requirements.
Ensure network designs appropriately account for security controls and boundary requirements.
Operations & Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot complex network and application-connectivity issues across hybrid environments.
Support
Kubernetes networking, service mesh, load balancers, and platform ingress/egress
where applicable.
Participate in Tier 3/4 support, incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and scheduled maintenance.
Monitor network capacity, latency, availability, and recurring connectivity issues and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with application, platform, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to resolve issues that span multiple technical domains.
Support network lifecycle activities as environments, tenants, and platform capabilities evolve.
Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Active
TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
.
Approximately
6-10 years of experience
in enterprise, data-center, cloud, or hybrid networking.
6+ years' of experience with a BS, an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Strong knowledge of
TCP/IP, routing, DNS, firewalls, proxies, and load balancing
.
Demonstrated experience with
AWS networking
.
Experience supporting
hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
.
Experience troubleshooting complex network, application, and infrastructure dependencies.
Strong technical documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with
AWS Direct Connect
.
Experience with
Kubernetes networking
.
Experience with
Istio or comparable service mesh technologies
.
Experience supporting
classified network environments
.
Experience with
cross-domain interfaces or services
.
Experience using
Infrastructure-as-Code
for network configuration and provisioning.
Experience with network automation and configuration management.
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.
Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
We are seeking
Network / Hybrid Connectivity Engineers
to design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot network services that connect cloud, on-premises, shared-service, mission, and security-domain environments.
This role will ensure that services and applications can communicate reliably across diverse deployment environments while maintaining appropriate
network segmentation, access controls, security boundaries, and connectivity protections
. Engineers will work across networking, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, cybersecurity, and platform teams to design and maintain reliable connectivity for enterprise and mission services.
The ideal candidate brings strong enterprise networking expertise and the ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity issues spanning cloud, on-premises infrastructure, applications, and security boundaries.
Responsibilities
Hybrid Network Engineering
Design, implement, and support
routing, DNS, load balancing, ingress, egress, and network segmentation
across cloud and on-premises environments.
Engineer and maintain connectivity between
AWS classified cloud environments and on-premises infrastructure
.
Support connectivity between shared services, tenant environments, mission systems, and external dependencies.
Design and troubleshoot network paths across diverse deployment locations and infrastructure environments.
Coordinate
AWS Direct Connect or comparable enterprise connectivity
solutions where applicable.
Evaluate network dependencies and connectivity requirements for new and evolving platform capabilities.
Security & Boundary Integration
Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement approved
network segmentation and Zero Trust
patterns.
Coordinate firewall, proxy, boundary, and controlled-interface requirements across technical teams.
Support connectivity to cross-domain services while maintaining clear ownership boundaries with
Cross-Domain Solution (CDS)
specialists.
Document network dependencies, approved traffic flows, ports, protocols, and connectivity requirements.
Ensure network designs appropriately account for security controls and boundary requirements.
Operations & Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot complex network and application-connectivity issues across hybrid environments.
Support
Kubernetes networking, service mesh, load balancers, and platform ingress/egress
where applicable.
Participate in Tier 3/4 support, incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and scheduled maintenance.
Monitor network capacity, latency, availability, and recurring connectivity issues and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with application, platform, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to resolve issues that span multiple technical domains.
Support network lifecycle activities as environments, tenants, and platform capabilities evolve.
Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Active
TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
.
Approximately
6-10 years of experience
in enterprise, data-center, cloud, or hybrid networking.
6+ years' of experience with a BS, an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Strong knowledge of
TCP/IP, routing, DNS, firewalls, proxies, and load balancing
.
Demonstrated experience with
AWS networking
.
Experience supporting
hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
.
Experience troubleshooting complex network, application, and infrastructure dependencies.
Strong technical documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with
AWS Direct Connect
.
Experience with
Kubernetes networking
.
Experience with
Istio or comparable service mesh technologies
.
Experience supporting
classified network environments
.
Experience with
cross-domain interfaces or services
.
Experience using
Infrastructure-as-Code
for network configuration and provisioning.
Experience with network automation and configuration management.
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