Ticket Triage Manager

2026-166660

CAtegory:

Information Technology

Clearance:

Secret

Location:

Gunter Annex
,
Alabama

Telecommute:

Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location
About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Ticket Triage Manager. This position monitors critical network elements and applications using various network monitoring systems in a 24x7x365 Network Operations Center (NOC). Triages and assigns trouble tickets related to network infrastructure incidents or new customer requests. Uses network management systems to check for system alarms when parts of the network are not working properly and may jeopardize the level of communication services available to customers. Follows procedures to validate and escalate issues.

Other responsibilities include:

  • Ticket Management & Triage — intake, categorization, prioritization, queue monitoring, SLA tracking, ITSM documentation
  • Serve as the first point of contact for all inbound service desk tickets related to network infrastructure, ensuring timely acknowledgment and intake processing in accordance with contract SLAs
  • Operations Coordination — routing to network engineers, incident management, NOC rhythm meetings
  • Government Stakeholder Interface — communication with government leadership, status reporting, translating technical issues for non-technical audiences
  • Assess, categorize, and prioritize tickets based on severity, mission impact, and customer priority levels
  • Assign tickets to the appropriate Network Operations engineers based on skill set, workload, and urgency
  • Monitor ticket queues and escalate aged or blocked tickets
  • Maintain accurate ticket records and documentation within the ITSM platform (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy) including status updates, resolution notes, and closure actions
  • Track and report on ticket volume, aging, SLA adherence, and recurring issue trends to identify systemic problems
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D., 16 years with HR diploma 
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must have active Secret clearance 
  • Experience using ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Remedy, or equivalent DoD ticketing systems
  • Security + certification
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to brief government leadership
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-tempo, mission-critical operations environment with competing priorities
Details

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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.&nbsp;By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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