AI HPC Systems Admin Lead | Data Center & Helpdesk

Peraton; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Administration Supervisor to oversee the availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems, while managing daily operations, staff development, and cross-team coordination.

This role also serves as Helpdesk Lead, supporting a program that provides data center and HPC infrastructure in support of AI processing, and requires a proactive, collaborative approach with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in systems administration, with possible lead experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Experience triaging incidents and events for effective resolution.
• Experience with Windows/Linux server administration, virtualization, and networking.
• Ability to write technical documentation and coordinate work within a team.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, or equivalent DoD 8570/8140).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of systems administrators and provide technical direction.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of servers, networks, and infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and accreditation requirements (RMF, NIST 800-53).
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management teams for upgrades and incident response.
• Develop and enforce SOPs for systems administration activities.
• Monitor system performance and capacity and recommend improvements.
• Manage scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation for the team.
• Prepare documentation including system configurations and network diagrams.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Training/mentoring

Technical documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Monitoring tools

Active Directory

Backup systems

Virtualization platforms

RMF/NIST 800-53 artifacts

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Systems Administration Supervisor to oversee the availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems, while managing daily operations, staff development, and cross-team coordination.

This role also serves as Helpdesk Lead, supporting a program that provides data center and HPC infrastructure in support of AI processing, and requires a proactive, collaborative approach with cybersecurity, engineering, and program management teams.