Cyber Systems Administrator - Linux / Active Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Cyber Systems Administrator with Linux to join our team at the Regional Cyber Center-Europe.

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

In this role, you will:

• Configure, deploy, patch, and maintain approximately 400 RedHat servers across three separate network enclaves.
• Configure, deploy, update, and maintain physical, virtual, or containerized Defensive Cyber Operation services.
• Collaborate with Defensive Operations and other Cyber Center customers to plan, build, test, and deploy new services as needed.
• Engage with data center owners to install, configure, troubleshoot, or decommission servers and associated services.
• Manage identity stores, authentication, policies, and authorization policies in a Linux-based domain.
• Maintain RMF STIG compliance of all servers and services, create and update PO&AMs, and meet other DoD compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Business Administration; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must qualify for technical expert status accreditation (TESA) by having a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration plus 3 years of specialized experience, or an associate’s degree plus 7 years of specialized experience, or a major certification plus 7 years of specialized experience.
• Active DoD Approved 8140 Certification (e.g., CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP) and (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+ or SSCP), with 8140 Residential within 90 days of acceptance (e.g., RHCE, RHCSA, RHCA, or UNIX Certified Administrator).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.

Preferred:

• Experience and familiarity with Linux, Network IDS, GigaMon, GitLab, PodMan, SaltStack, RedHat IdM, Keycloak, proxy services, VMWare, basic Linux Bash scripting, and Python.

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 tackle challenges that others cannot, solving the most daunting problems facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn more about how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This range reflects typical compensation based on experience and other factors.

EEO

Peraton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veterans, and complies with laws protecting other characteristics.