5G DevOps Engineer

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! 5G DevOps Engineer Job Locations US-MD-College Park Requisition ID 2026-166483 Position Category Scientific, Research & Analysis Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities Peraton Labs is seeking a 5G DevOps Engineer to support a cleared research program focused on advanced networking, 5G/telecom systems, cyber experimentation, and prototype-to-operational software development. In this role you will support hands-on deployment, automation, configuration, integration, and troubleshooting of complex Linux, networking, virtualization, and cloud-native environments. You will work with research, infrastructure, and customer teams to build and sustain 5G-enabled testbeds and experimentation platforms. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with strong Linux skills, DevOps experience, networking knowledge, and the ability to support dynamic secure research environments. This position requires full-time on-site work at a customer facility near College Park, MD. Responsibilities may include:Deploy, configure, automate, and troubleshoot Linux-based research and development environmentsSupport 4G/5G telecom testbeds, including core network, RAN, IMS, BBU, and related network componentsBuild and maintain containerized and cloud-native environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and HelmDevelop scripts and automation for system privisioning, configuration management, testing, deployment, and research operationsSupport CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, version control workflows, and repeatable deployment processesConfigure and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, NAT, firewalls, and segmented lab networksSupport virtualization and/or cluster environments using tools such as Proxmox, OpenStack, VMware, or similar platformsIntegrate software applications, network services, telecom components, and research prototypes into complex multi-system environmentsDocument configurations, deployment steps, troubleshooting procedures, and operational runbooksWork independently and collaboratively with government, Peraton Labs, and subcontractor teams*This position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus. Eligibility, bonus amount, and applicable terms and conditions will be discussed during the recruiting process* #MDFSP#PLABS26 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications3+ years of experience with BS/BA; 1+ years with MS/MA; or a PhD. In lieu of a Bachelors' degree an additional 4 years of experience is required for a total of 7+ years of experienceStrong Linux systems experienceAbility to program/script in Python, Bash, C/C++, Java, Go, or similar languagesExperience with DevOps, systems engineering, infrastructure automation, network engineering, or platform engineeringExperience with containers such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes-based environmentsUnderstanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewallsExperience troubleshooting complex software, system, network, or infrastructure issuesAbility to support hands-on lab, prototype, test, or operational environmentsStrong communication and documentation skillsUS Citizenship with a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph is a requirement for this positionDesired Additional SkillsExperience with 4G/5G telecom equipment or software, including BBUs, RAN, 5G Core, EPC, IMS, gNB/eNB, Open RAN, or virtualized network functionsExperience with telecom platforms such as OpenAirInterface (OAI), srsRAN, free5GC, Open5GS, Amarisoft, Magma, or similar toolsExperience with Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, Docker Comose, Argo CD, or FluxExperience with CI/CD tools such as Gitlab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or TektonExperience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform/OpenTofu, Packer, Pupet, Chef, or SaltStackExperience with virtualization or private cloud platforms such as Proxmox, OpenStack, VMWare, KVM/libvirt, or NutanixExperience with...