Senior Network Engineer
Peraton Enterprise Solutions
Chantilly, VA · Posted October 9, 2026
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Where Chantilly, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$192k · of 37
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southeast$192k · of 33
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$192k · of 15
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic78 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for mid-career professionals66% · of 100
- #5Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living$198k · of 94
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 53 open senior network engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $128,500 to $175,500 and the median is $150,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
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About the job
The Opportunity: Peraton is seeking a talented Network Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA to assist with the client’s complex infrastructure, with expertise spanning multiple critical domains, including custom cross-domain architecture. Your work will focus on designing, engineering and implementation of complex mission networks. - Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the intricacies and interdependencies within these systems, enabling informed decision-making and providing strategic guidance - Spend a significant amount of time dedicated towards assisting improving reliability in each of the systems and researching root-cause of Tier 2 related tickets - Foster...