Cloud Systems Administrator, TS/SCI w/Poly
Responsibilities
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.
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.
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.