External Job Posting Title Virtual Desktop Systems Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a highly experienced Virtual Desktop Systems Engineer in Reston, VA to support a national intelligence program. The role emphasizes user profiles, system administration, and security compliance across a large, distributed environment.

You will manage accounts, implement performance improvements, and assist with backups and recovery. The position requires TS/SCI clearance with poly, strong virtualization experience (VMware/Nutanix/Docker/Kubernetes), and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a poly; U.S. citizenship required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with a degree; more years with advanced degrees acceptable.
• Proven work in large, distributed computing environments and virtualization.
• Experience with data analysis tools and infrastructure management systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; user profile administration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage user accounts, permissions, licenses, and system performance monitoring.
• Analyze data to improve infrastructure performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain multi-user systems and coordinate with network engineers.
• Monitor enterprise resources, troubleshoot, and ensure operating efficiency.
• Perform security administration, backup, restoration, and recovery tasks.
• Provide Tier 1/2 support and handle admin accounts, documentation, and tuning.

Skills

VMware

Nutanix

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Active Directory

Scripting

TCP/IP networking

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Dell PowerFlex

Rancher

VMware vSphere

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description:

Peraton is seeking an experienced systems Virtual Desktop Systems Engineerto join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s global missions.

The Virtual Desktop Systems Engineerwill have an emphasis onUser Profiles.

Responsibilities:

• Manage user accounts, permissions, licenses, and monitoring of system performance to proactively resolve technical issues.

• Analyze and interpret datato improve infrastructure performance,identifyareas forimprovement, and implement solutions, to include monitoring system performanceand troubleshooting issues to ensure compliance with performance standards.

• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.

• Monitor and manageenterprisesystem resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times tomaintainoperating efficiency.

• Assess and remediate the enterprise design and implementation to mitigateperformance andcybersecurity risks.

• Perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.

• Configure operating systems and supportenterpriseservers.

• Install and configure database and application software.

• Perform database backups and system restoration,monitordatabase performance, and perform troubleshooting.

• Interact with users and interfacing applications.

• Provide hardware and software backup recovery.

• Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts,maintainingsystem documentation, tunesystem performance, installing system wide software, andallocatingmass storage space.

• Develop,implementandmaintainprocesses, procedures, test cases, test results, issue resolutions, performance analysis, and user guidelines/ instructions documentation.
• Travel may be required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Position is Contingent on Contract Award

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass and obtain a Poly Clearance.

• Minimum of 8 yearsrelevant experiencewithbachelor’s degree; Minimum of 6 years withmaster’s degree; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 12+ years of relevant work experience can be used in lieu of a degree.

• Current CISSP or Security + Certification.

• Proven work experience as a SystemsEngineer, SystemsAdminor similar rolein a large, distributed computing environment.

• Experience with data analysis tools, knowledge of system performance metrics,and familiarity with infrastructure managementsystems.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Strong understanding ofUser Profileadministration.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances.

• Current VMware, Nutanix, or similar Certificatione.g.VCP, NCP, etc.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with Terraform or Ansible.

• Experience with DellPowerFlex.

• Experience working in a large enterprise environment.

• Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, SAN protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration.

• Minimum of 8-12 years’ experience, in supporting virtualization technologies preferred.

• Strong understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols,firewallconcepts, load-balancing).

• StrongScripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript,etc.

• Strongunderstanding of storage protocols (e.g.NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI,NVMe).

• Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.

• Knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems including Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 as well as RHEL and SLES operating systems.

• Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2 and later.

• Knowledge of container technologies including but not limited to Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher.

• Knowledge of IaaS in cloud using MS Azure, AWS, or GCP.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This Positionrequiresan Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship isrequired

To hold this clearance.

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.