Cloud Systems Administrator
Responsibilities
Cloud Systems Administrator (CSA2)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Peraton is seeking a skilled Cloud Systems Administrator to support our mission-driven Cyber platform team. In this role, you’ll help sustain and optimize a cloud-based enterprise platform built with Java and Free and Open-Source Software technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo-enabling execution of data-intensive analytics on managed infrastructure.
As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will be part of the Operations Team responsible for maintaining day-to-day platform stability, supporting customer operations, and troubleshooting technical issues across complex Linux-based environments. This is an on-call position that provides Tier 1 through Tier 3 operational support.
You will work in a fast-paced technical environment where attention to detail, proactive task management, and the ability to independently diagnose operational issues are essential to mission success.
What You’ll Do
- Support daily operations of cloud-based analytic platforms
- Provide Tier 1-3 support for infrastructure and system-level issues
- Troubleshoot operational issues within Linux environments
- Manage RedHat/CentOS provisioning using kickstart
- Perform Linux/Unix networking analysis using tools such as nmap and tcpdump
- Support DNS administration including hosts files and DHCP
- Assist with containerized and distributed platform technologies
- Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve system performance issues
- Support on-call operational requirements
Technologies You May Work With
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Hadoop / HDFS
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Salt / Ansible
- OpenStack
- AWS
- Python / Bash scripting
- JIRA
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.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development or engineering; OR
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and a minimum of 1 year of experience in software development or engineering; OR
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in software development or engineering in lieu of a degree.
- Qualifying experience must include requirements analysis, software development, installation, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, or problem diagnosis and resolution
- Degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar technical disciplines will be considered.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph is required.
- 8570 IAT Level I or higher (preferably Security+) is required.
Desired Certifications (One of the Following)
- AWS Certified Developer - Associate
- AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Cloud certification will be verified during the interview or offer process.
Peraton Overview
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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.