Senior Citrix Administrator

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.

Responsibilities

Every hour of every day, soldiers, acquisition professionals, and federal partners around the world count on systems that simply cannot go down. That is where PL ALTESS comes in. As the Agile Center of Excellence for the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise), the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) runs enterprise-class data centers that host hundreds of programs, thousands of virtual servers, and millions of users worldwide, 24x7x365. Our team delivers the full spectrum of IT services: data center and Service Operations Center operations, network and systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, disaster recovery, and lifecycle testing across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures spanning multiple geographic locations. If you want your work to matter at mission scale, this is the place.

The opportunity: You will be the Citrix authority on the ALTESS Windows team, designing and running the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, NetScaler, StoreFront, and Director platforms that put mission applications in users' hands securely and reliably.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, install, maintain, and troubleshoot Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp), NetScaler Gateway, Citrix StoreFront, and Citrix Director.
• Manage, maintain, deploy, and support Windows Server 2019/2022 systems across a mixed customer environment.
• Plan, execute, and implement new system hardware and software, and lead new HW/SW integrations.
• Monitor and tune system performance, harden servers, and report on security and operational status.
• Automate routine work with PowerShell, and produce utilization reports that drive corrective actions.
• Manage the lifecycle of multi-vendor data center equipment, including firmware version control and preventive maintenance.
• Create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures, and policies.
• Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies that expand, upgrade, and increase efficiency in the environment.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING (REQUIRED)

• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree; Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA; Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 451 – System Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Computing environment / platform certification for the technologies supported (e.g., Citrix CCP-V or current Citrix/NetScaler certification, Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+); may be waived for 30 days after project start 
• Background in Computer Science or IT.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• 5+ years as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer designing, installing, and maintaining Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (XenApp), NetScaler Gateway, Citrix StoreFront, and Citrix Director.
• 3+ years automating tasks with PowerShell.
• 3+ years installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites (IIS, Apache, etc.).
• 3+ years in complex networking environments, with senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player mindset.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (DESIRED)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years supporting cybersecurity patch management, STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA.
• 3+ years managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures.
• 3+ years creating and maintaining complex Microsoft Group Policy implementations.
• 3+ years creating, maintaining, and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.
• 3+ years configuring and maintaining key services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.

WORKLOCATION:

• Radford, VA or Remote

Ready to keep the mission running? Apply today and join the team that keeps Army enterprise systems up 24x7x365.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.