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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.\nResponsibilities\nPeraton is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator (Linux Sys Admin) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications services globally.\nThe Linux Sys Admin will be a member of the Infrastructure Support team, supporting CA servers, storage platforms, systems, networking equipment, and hosted systems in use at DOS domestic and overseas facilities. The team works closely with other program team members, contractors, DOS leadership and business stakeholders to monitor performance, address faults, ensure secure service delivery, and craft and implement solutions for operational issues and new requirements.\nLocation: This position is fully remote; however, candidates must reside in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area (DMV) to accommodate occasional onsite meetings, training, or customer support activities at the Washington, DC, customer location or the Peraton office in Sterling, VA. 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The Linux Sys Admin can expect to work off-hours, including weekends, to support period surge requirements.)\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nLeverage Red Hat and Oracle Linux experience to deliver measurable results in a fast-paced, professionally challenging environment.\nAssist in troubleshooting complex issues that cross many functional areas.\nPerform Linux Administration using AAP, Satellite, and Puppet to automate system builds, upgrades, patching, and hardening.\nProvide T3 level support for the Red Hat Enterprise and Oracle Linux environments.\nDeliver technical and user documentation as required.\nProvide off-hours support.\nTrain junior team members on patching and other O&M related tasks. \nComply with certification and accreditation requirements. \nCreate and maintain SOPs.\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years of experience or Associates degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience. \nU.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.\n5 years of experience in a similar role within a large, multi-site production environment. \nStrong knowledge of RHEL and/or Oracle Linux.\nIn-depth knowledge of and real-world experience in automation.\nAbility to quickly troubleshoot and mitigate issues. \nProficiency with Ansible. \nExperience working with Security teams to translate common vulnerability and exposures (CVE) into actionable mitigation and remediation steps. \nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience running databases on Linux (Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL).\nExperience with any of the following: vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Apache HTTP Server.\nHands-on experience working with Openshift 4.x - RBAC, AD/LDAP Integration, CI/CD, Certificates, SSL/TLS.\nRed Hat Certified Engineer; Red Hat Certified System Administrator.\nTarget Salary Range\n$104,000 - $166,000. 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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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. 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