Cloud Engineer (RHEL)

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a skilled systems engineer to work on a sophisticated ground system architecture. This role involves developing mission-critical systems and utilizing automation tools for efficiency.

The ideal candidate requires a Top-Secret clearance, extensive engineering experience, and proficiency in both Linux and Windows operating systems, with a focus on automation and system integration.

Benefits include subsidized employee coverage, generous PTO, and an attractive bonus plan.

Qualifications

• Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 10+ years in systems engineering or related field.
• High proficiency with Linux and Windows systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical networked systems.
• Create and maintain Ansible playbooks.
• Support ground system trade studies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Automation tools

Ansible

Linux and Windows proficiency

Scripting languages (Bash, Python)

Configuration management

Identity and Access Management (IDAM)

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Associate’s degree with 10+ years of experience

Tools

Git

Red Hat OpenShift

PostgreSQL

Docker

Job description

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with the DoD customer and stakeholders throughout the system lifecycle in development, integration & test, deployment, and operations of a highly sophisticated ground system architecture.

• Help build mission‑critical, highly available, high‑performance networked systems in a team‑oriented environment. Build and deploy cloud instances and applications utilizing automation tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Ansible playbooks for the purpose of automating rapid installation and system patching within multiple large‑scale environments.
• Develop systems engineering‑related documentation to include operational concept, requirements, specifications, interface control documents, and validation & verification plans.
• Conduct system planning and design for expansion of these resources to meet program needs.
• Support ground system related trade studies.

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 and 10+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field; OR bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field; OR a master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field and 6+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field. Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Meet DoD 8140 foundational requirements for a System Developer with a proficiency of advanced.
• High proficiency with Linux and Windows‑based operating systems, including a deep, core understanding of operating‑system concepts and functionality, experience building and configuring systems from scratch, troubleshooting functionality, and performing all functions leveraging automation tooling where possible.
• High proficiency in installing, configuring, and deploying services from scratch, including configuration of security, certificate, and authentication settings following industry‑standard best practices.
• High proficiency in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for system configuration and system sustainment activities (e.g., patching).
• High proficiency in the use of scripting languages such as Ansible, Bash, or Python for task automation such as package installation and configuration across an array of physical and/or virtual hosts.
• Experience using Git to include collaboration, configuration management tracking, and code review facilitation.
• Experience creating and updating process documentation to include infrastructure deployments, application installation, and system sustainment activities.
• Direct experience with host/application integration into an Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system such as Active Directory, FreeIPA, or other similar system, including deploying PKI infrastructure and troubleshooting PKI related issues.
• Direct experience with RHEL 9.x and above to include building systems up from bare metal, performing software package installation and update, operating system configuration, and application troubleshooting.
• Direct experience troubleshooting application and system level issues caused by PKI configuration, networking, firewalls, or other similar OS/infrastructure layers.
• High proficiency in leveraging automation tools to perform security hardening, including patching for vulnerabilities, configuration changes, configuring and troubleshooting SELinux, and debugging/troubleshooting system and application functionality because of hardening changes.
• Proficiency with multiple Red Hat tools, including Red Hat OpenStack (RHOSP), Red Hat OpenShift (RHOCP), Red Hat OpenStack Services on OpenShift (RHOSO), and Red Hat Satellite, or similar related technologies.

Desired qualifications:

• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including troubleshooting containerized workloads, investigating node‑related issues, and deploying/upgrading solutions using YAML manifests, Helm, or GitOps CD.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL (including backups and HA patterns).
• Experience deploying, configuring, and managing multi‑factor authentication (MFA) technologies such as ADFS, Keycloak, Okta, SAML, or OIDC.
• Experience implementing and leveraging system monitoring tools, including log aggregation (Splunk, Elasticsearch), infrastructure telemetry (Sensu, Prometheus), and visualization (Grafana, Kibana).
• Experience with engineering infrastructure solutions that maximize uptime, reduce repetitive tasking, and mitigate human error.
• Experience with out‑of‑band (OOB) technologies to manage remote resources such as iDRAC, iLO, or IPMI.
• 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‑oriented, capable of multi‑tasking, and able 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

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