Mid-Level Infrastructure Systems 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

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Infrastructure Systems Administrator in our Chantilly, VA office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) community customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high-performing team.

As part of the Driftmarker Infrastructure team you will support an exciting program which involves design, development, test, and deployment of a broad and complex system in an Agile construct to contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company. 

What you'll do: 

• Support the build-out of a cloud-based classified environment with several Kubernetes clusters, artifact repositories, and supporting CI/CD infrastructure. 
• Manage operating system configurations, system documentation, performance tuning, software installations and updates, system hardening, and storage allocation 
• Help monitor and maintain mission-critical, highly available, high-performance networked systems in a team-oriented environment 
• Work closely with other engineering teams to improve our platforms and eliminate complexity from architecture and processes 
• Monitor and manage system resources to maintain efficiency  
• Provide development support for problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution 

Qualifications

Required qualifications: 

• This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance 
• Associate’s degree in engineering or related field and 7+ years of relevant experience; OR bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in engineering or related field and 3+ years of relevant experience. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a previous System Administration role
• Meet DoD 8140 foundational qualifications for the work role of System Administrator at an Intermediate or Advanced proficiency level
• Experience in system installation, patching and testing, and system configuration of networked services, file systems, basic scripting and authentication experience 
• Operating System administration skills for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x and later to include building systems up from bare metal, performing software package installation, operating system and application troubleshooting, and implementing security hardening 
• Apply patches, updates, and hotfixes using Red Hat Satellite, YUM, or DNF 
• Experience ensuring consistent software versions across environments and systems are current 
• Experience diagnosing / resolving system issues, analyze system logs using journalctl, dmesg, or /var/log 
• Experience collaborating with Red Hat support (or other similar vendors) for more complex issues 
• Direct experience working in Windows and Linux operating systems 
• Maintain detailed system documentation in Confluence, Git Wiki, or other similar tools 
• Perform and/or analyze regular vulnerability scans and address findings 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Current/active certification that meets DoD 8140 foundational qualifications for the work role of System Administrator at an Intermediate or Advanced proficiency level such as Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, etc.   
• Experience with virtualization/cloud-based technologies (e.g. OpenStack, Docker Containers, Ansible, and/or Heat templates 
• Familiarity with Red Hat tools: RH Satellite, RH OpenStack, RH OpenShift 
• Configure Red Hat High Availability clusters for critical services 
• Manage load balancing and failover systems 
• Ability to express yourself confidently, concisely, and accurately through written and oral communications 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, the customer, and tenants across DoD 
• Detail/ process oriented, can multi-task, and the ability to work with minimal supervision 

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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

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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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EEO

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