External Job Posting Title Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Administrator

Peraton; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Administrator in Jessup, MD to support a major IC contract. You’ll administer Linux and VMware, assess end user architectures, and coordinate with network and storage teams to meet capacity and security requirements.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, a technical bachelor's degree, and extensive systems administration experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; ten years’ experience as a systems administrator.
• Two years of experience in modern operating systems and network architectures.
• Two years of experience in certification and accreditation, architecture development, risk assessments, IA metrics.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher is required.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments of end user architectures and system administration solutions.
• Administer Linux systems and VMware.
• Collaborate with network, storage, and server personnel to design solutions.
• Install and administer desktops for critical user-access systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Administrator to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Administrator on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Administrator, you will provide assessments of end user architectures, and system administration solutions to meet required capabilities and you will help administer Linux and VMWare. You will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and install and administer user desktops for specific critical user-access systems. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or universityand ten(10) years’ experience as a systems administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.Four (4) years of additional systems administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Modern operating systems and network architectures.
• Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation. Architecture development and design. Risk Assessments. IA Metrics gathering.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• Ability to break down complex problem space, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations.
• Make architectural recommendations for, configure, and manage Linux systems, VMWare and installs/loads operating systems software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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.

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.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.