Cloud Systems Administrator, TS/SCI w/Poly

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

The team is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator / Systems Engineer with experience supporting Linux systems in virtualized environments, including AWS. The ideal candidate is a self starter who is highly organized, works well independently, and collaborates effectively with customers and technical team members.

This individual will serve as the primary administrator for all Linux development and production systems. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, updating, and maintaining Linux operating systems and applications; applying software updates and IAVA security patches; monitoring system health and performance; and troubleshooting hardware, software, and system issues to ensure maximum availability and minimize downtime. The successful candidate will also develop and maintain system and process documentation and contribute to the continuous improvement of operational procedures.

Experience deploying, managing, and maintaining systems within AWS is highly desirable. Candidates should have experience managing Linux environments in cloud and virtualized infrastructures and a strong understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, IP addressing, routing, and public and private network configurations. Familiarity with customer STE/STN requirements is preferred.

The ideal candidate will have experience creating, installing, and managing server certificates and be capable of installing, configuring, and maintaining software on Linux based systems. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently identify and resolve technical issues are essential.

While this position does not require participation in a formal on call rotation, the selected candidate will be expected to provide after hours call in support as needed to respond to critical system issues and help maintain operational continuity.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field is highly desired. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for 2 years of qualifying experience.
• Must possess DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification or higher; CompTIA Security+ CE is preferred.
• Cloud System Administrator Certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is desired.
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph required

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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 

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. 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.

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