Junior Systems Engineer — Linux, OpenWRT, Federal

Peraton; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton, a leading national security company, is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber program. The role is based in Washington, DC, and involves supporting configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting across the program's infrastructure.

The candidate will work in Linux environments, with hands-on OpenWRT-based systems, and may perform scripting in Bash or Python. U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years in systems engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Linux administration and CLI operations.
• Working familiarity with OpenWRT firmware, configuration, and network setup.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls.
• U.S. citizenship required and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the program's infrastructure.
• Work in Linux environments with OpenWRT-based systems.
• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems and network devices.
• Provide root-cause analysis and troubleshooting for system issues.
• Apply updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Maintain documentation and configuration records.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on tasks and deliverables.

Skills

Linux

Bash

Python

OpenWRT

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenWRT

Git

Job description

Peraton, a leading national security company, is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber program. The role is based in Washington, DC, and involves supporting configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting across the program's infrastructure.

The candidate will work in Linux environments, with hands-on OpenWRT-based systems, and may perform scripting in Bash or Python. U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required.