Data Center Network Service Delivery Manager (TX DIR)

ResponsibilitiesPeraton is hiring a Data Center Network Service Delivery Manager to support the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). This position provides overall network service delivery leadership across the Austin Data Center (ADC), San Angelo Data Center (SDC), and CyrusOne colocation nodes in Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio. The successful candidate will oversee a complex enterprise data center network environment encompassing the DCN Ring, LAN infrastructure, firewalls, load balancers, cloud connectivity, VRFs, routing, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), remote access infrastructure, firewall automation, and network laboratory operations.Candidate must be willing to travel to both sites- Austin and San Angelo TX. and must be local to the Austin TX area or willing to relocate. Key Responsibilities:Maintain overall accountability for all data center network services across:Austin Data Center (ADC)San Angelo Data Center (SDC)CyrusOne colocation nodesManage DCN Ring operations, including a 20 Gbps MPLS network across five locations:Austin Data CenterSan Angelo Data CenterAustin CyrusOneDallas CyrusOneSan Antonio CyrusOneOversee LAN operations at both Consolidated Data Centers, including approximately:205 data switches164 fabric extenders64 firewalls44 load balancersManage CyrusOne colocation nodes in:AustinDallasSan AntonioManage public cloud connectivity across:Azure GovernmentAWS GovernmentAzure CommercialAWS CommercialOversee approximately 60 Gbps of cloud connectivity via Megaport.Manage approximately 40–50 VRFs.Provide operational oversight of:OSPFMPLSMP-BGPBFDLead 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.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience8+ years of enterprise data center networking experience.Demonstrated experience with MPLS, BGP, and OSPF routing design and operationsCisco data center platform experience including:Cisco ASR routersCisco Nexus switchesSoftware-Defined Networking (SDN) design and operations experienceExperience with firewall management and network security operations.Experience managing multi-tenant network environments, including:VRFMPLSStrong 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) CertificationMust be a US CitizenPreferred Qualifications:Experience with cloud connectivity, including:MegaportAWS Direct ConnectAzure ExpressRouteCisco 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.Peraton OverviewPeraton 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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-170580Position Category: Information TechnologyClearance: Agency Clearance