Mission-Critical Cloud Systems Administrator

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A national security technology firm is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator for their Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. The ideal candidate will support a cloud-based analytics platform, ensuring system reliability and performance. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, extensive experience with Linux systems, and relevant certifications. Additionally, an active security clearance is required for this crucial role in supporting national security operations.

Qualifications

• Must have 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+ preferred) and one of the required certifications.
• 7+ years with RedHat/CentOS managing command line and networking services.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain a cloud-based analytics platform in a mission-critical environment.
• Provide Tier 1-3 operational support troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
• Ensure day-to-day system reliability, performance, and availability.

Skills

Troubleshooting Linux-based systems

Attention to detail

Problem-solving mindset

Effective teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in System Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Hadoop

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

JIRA

Salt

Ansible

OpenStack

AWS

Job description

A national security technology firm is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator for their Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. The ideal candidate will support a cloud-based analytics platform, ensuring system reliability and performance. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, extensive experience with Linux systems, and relevant certifications. Additionally, an active security clearance is required for this crucial role in supporting national security operations.