Senior DoD Systems Administrator – TS/SCI

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior System Administrator to deliver enterprise engineering support for a Government Customer. You will craft BOMs, network designs, and installation docs, working with cross-functional teams to meet capacity and user requirements while ensuring proper power and cooling resources.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAM Level I+ and TS/SCI with polygraph, plus hands-on Linux and Splunk experience. Strong communication skills are essential for independent and collaborative work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and ten years of experience as a System Administrator required; five years may substitute for the degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher required.
• Experience with Linux and Splunk; ability to work independently and in teams; strong written and verbal communication.
• Must have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer.
• Create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other installation documentation.
• Collaborate with network, storage, and server personnel to define and implement solutions for capacity and user requirements.
• Determine power, space, cooling, and funding needs to meet goals.

Skills

Linux

Splunk

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior System Administrator to deliver enterprise engineering support for a Government Customer. You will craft BOMs, network designs, and installation docs, working with cross-functional teams to meet capacity and user requirements while ensuring proper power and cooling resources.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAM Level I+ and TS/SCI with polygraph, plus hands-on Linux and Splunk experience. Strong communication skills are essential for independent and collaborative work.