Data Center Network Service Delivery Manager

Peraton

. Provide overall network service delivery leadership across the Austin Data Center, San Angelo Data Center, and CyrusOne colocation nodes in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing enterprise data center networking, including MPLS, BGP, and OSPF operations, while ensuring network availability, security, and performance. Proficient in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) design and operations, with a strong focus on cloud connectivity and multi-tenant environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MPLS Routing DesignSoftware-Defined Networking (SDN)Cisco Data Center Platform ExperienceNetwork Security OperationsCisco CCNP Certification

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Hard Skills

MPLSBGPOSPFNetwork ArchitectureNetwork AutomationFirewall ManagementVRF ManagementCloud ConnectivityData Center NetworkingHigh-Availability Network Environments

Soft Skills

Operational LeadershipChange ManagementIncident ResolutionCoordination

Tools & Technologies

Cisco ASR RoutersCisco Nexus SwitchesMegaportAWS Direct ConnectAzure ExpressRoute

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco CCNP (Data Center or Enterprise)Cisco CCIEITIL Foundation

Industry Keywords

Government IT NetworkingMulti-Tenant Network EnvironmentsData Center OperationsNetwork SecurityRegulated Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudFirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall network service delivery leadership across the Austin Data Center, San Angelo Data Center, and CyrusOne colocation nodes in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio
Maintain overall accountability for all data center network services across the in-scope facilities
Manage DCN Ring operations, including a 20 Gbps MPLS network across five locations
Oversee LAN operations at both Consolidated Data Centers, including approximately 205 data switches, 164 fabric extenders, 64 firewalls, and 44 load balancers
Manage CyrusOne colocation nodes in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio
Manage public cloud connectivity across Azure Government, AWS Government, Azure Commercial, and AWS Commercial
Oversee approximately 60 Gbps of cloud connectivity via Megaport
Manage approximately 40–50 VRFs
Provide operational oversight of OSPF, MPLS, MP-BGP, and BFD
Lead Software-Defined Networking (SDN) operations and evolution
Oversee automated firewall rule management
Manage a minimum 500-user two-factor remote access infrastructure
Maintain the LAN laboratory used for pre-production change testing
Coordinate network service delivery, operational performance, change management, incident resolution, and infrastructure evolution
Maintain network availability, stability, security, and performance across the in-scope environment
Travel to both the Austin and San Angelo sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
8+ years of enterprise data center networking experience
Demonstrated experience with MPLS, BGP, and OSPF routing design and operations
Cisco data center platform experience, including Cisco ASR routers and Cisco Nexus switches
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) design and operations experience
Experience with firewall management and network security operations
Experience managing multi-tenant network environments, including VRF and MPLS
Strong understanding of enterprise data center network architecture, routing, switching, security, and connectivity
Experience managing complex, high-availability network environments
Strong network service delivery and operational leadership experience
Cisco CCNP (Data Center or Enterprise) Certification
Must be a US Citizen
Preferred: experience with cloud connectivity, including Megaport, AWS Direct Connect, and Azure ExpressRoute
Cisco CCIE strongly preferred
ITIL Foundation preferred
Government IT networking experience preferred
Experience managing network infrastructure within a government or regulated environment
Experience with large-scale multi-site data center networks
Experience with SDN transformation and network modernization
Experience with network automation and automated security rule management
Experience supporting multi-vendor/MSI government IT environments