Operations and Maintenance Systems Engineer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days PTO

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Engineer in Herndon, VA to support unclassified and classified software development projects including Big Data, AI, ML, and analytics. The role requires monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance of multi-platform systems, with on-site work and on-call support on a rotation.

Qualifications include a BS with 5+ years or MS with 3+ years; TS/SCI with Poly and ability to obtain Security+CE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3+ years; a PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
• Experience managing and monitoring large clusters (>400 nodes) and applications both containerized and non-containerized.
• Experience implementing and providing technical support of multi-platform, multi-system networks.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Ability to obtain Security+CE certification (must obtain before starting)

Responsibilities

• Monitor system health
• Troubleshoot system problems
• Maintain storage systems
• Provide after-hours on-call/call-in support on a rotational basis
• Ensure system security requirements are satisfied
• Create/maintain system scripts
• Patch/upgrade system
• Administer user accounts

Skills

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Scripting

Security practices

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

4+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Splunk Dashboards

Job description

Responsibilities

Come join our Exciting program that supports unclassified and classified software development and integration services. Some of the work we do is: brand new Big Data, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics, while other work will be refining and improving legacy development, as well as providing operations and maintenance.

The Operations and Maintenance Engineer’s Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Monitor system health
• Troubleshoot system problems
• Maintain storage systems.
• Provide after-hours on-call/call-in support on a rotational basis,
• Ensure system security requirements are satisfied,
• Create/maintain system scripts,
• Patch/upgrade system,
• Administer user accounts.

*Work is 100% on-site*

Qualifications

5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; a PhD and 0+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement
• Experience managing and monitoring large clusters (>400 nodes) and applications both containerized and non-containerized.
• Experience implementing and providing technical support of multi-platform, multi-system networks.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Ability to obtain Security+CE certification (must obtain before starting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical experience and knowledge of distributed storage networks, routing and application messaging frameworks.
• Demonstrated knowledge of analytical needs and requirements, query syntax, data flows, and traffic manipulation.
• Experience with Splunk Dashboards
• Experience with managing systems both on-prem and in AWS
• Experience with Certification & Accreditation processes

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

$104,000 – $166,000. 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.