Systems Administrator

Role Overview Peraton Labs is seeking a System Administrator to ensure the reliability, availability, and security of the Peraton[x] platform and the supporting infrastructure that powers our generative AI and analytic capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of operations, user support, and platform engineering, ensuring that Peraton[x] environments remain healthy, issues are resolved quickly, and end users have the access and tooling they need to be productive. What You Will Do Monitor system uptime, performance, and availability of the Peraton[x] platform across cloud and on-premises environments, responding promptly to alerts and outages. Review and analyze system, application, and security logs to identify anomalies, performance issues, and potential security events. Triage incoming trouble tickets from Peraton[x] users, diagnose root causes, and either resolve issues directly or route them to the appropriate engineering team. Why It Might Be a Fit The ideal candidate brings a strong service-oriented mindset, sharp diagnostic instincts, and a bias toward automation and durable fixes over one-off workarounds. You will also play a critical role in shaping the user experience of the platform — onboarding new users, managing access controls, refining runbooks, and serving as a trusted first responder when something goes wrong. Requirements Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of hands‑on system administration experience in production Linux and/or Windows environments. Demonstrated experience monitoring system health, reviewing logs, and triaging production incidents end‐to‐end. Working knowledge of common log analysis and monitoring tooling (e.g., ELK / OpenSearch, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, or equivalent). Experience administering identity and access management — creating, modifying, and deprovisioning user accounts, managing groups, and enforcing role‑based access controls. Experience operating in at least one major cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including familiarity with core compute, storage, networking, and IAM services. Proficiency with shell scripting and at least one general‑purpose scripting language (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python) for automating routine tasks. Familiarity with ITSM/ticketing platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Remedy) and structured incident triage workflows. US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances or suitability determinations. Benefits Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Paid holidays. #J-18808-Ljbffr