DoD Systems Administrator — On-site at Robins AFB

Peraton; Georgia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Systems Administrator for the PDSS program, on‑site at Robins Air Force Base in GA. You will administer Windows servers, handle incidents, and manage access using Active Directory, ensuring secure, compliant IT services for DoD environments.

The role requires a DoD‑oriented mindset, Security+ certification, citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this on‑site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year relevant experience; or HS with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with software installation, upgrades, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting DoD networks or comparable enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of IT troubleshooting, documentation, and system‑support practices.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on administration, maintenance, and technical support for Windows‑based systems in a DoD or comparable enterprise environment.
• Resolve system incidents, perform software and account administration, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate with users and technical teams to sustain reliable and secure IT services.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot software, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage user accounts, groups, access permissions, and file‑share access using Active Directory and related tools.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate technical teams.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration records, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and incident‑resolution notes.
• Support backup, restoration, patching, vulnerability remediation, and change‑management activities, as assigned.
• Coordinate with network, cybersecurity, database, application, vendor, and help desk personnel to resolve cross‑functional technical issues.
• Communicate system status, technical risks, service impacts, and recommended actions to technical personnel and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Support validation activities for regulated IT systems, including maintaining required procedures, documentation, status reporting, and coordination with clients, developers, and operational personnel, as applicable.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable Government audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to assigned systems.

Skills

Software installation & troubleshoot

DoD environment familiarity

IT troubleshooting docs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HS diploma + 5+ years

Tools

Active Directory

Windows file shares

CAC management

Job description

Peraton seeks an experienced Systems Administrator for the PDSS program, on‑site at Robins Air Force Base in GA. You will administer Windows servers, handle incidents, and manage access using Active Directory, ensuring secure, compliant IT services for DoD environments.

The role requires a DoD‑oriented mindset, Security+ certification, citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this on‑site position.