Senior System Administrator

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Maryland is seeking a Senior System Administrator to provide engineering support for a Government Customer. The role requires extensive system administration experience, TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to work collaboratively on complex challenges. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and have experience with Linux and Splunk. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including subsidized employee benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience as a System Administrator in similar programs and contracts.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer.
• Create bills of materials, network designs, and diagrams.
• Work with personnel to define solutions for complex problems.

Skills

System Administration

Linux

Splunk

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten(10) years’ experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• Additional Domain Experience:
  • Computer Network Operations – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in modern operating systems and network architectures.
  • Information Assurance – Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation, architecture development and design, risk assessments, and IA metrics gathering.
  • Ability to work independently and in groups to complete tasks bounded by constraints.
  • Experience with Linux.
  • Experience with Splunk.
• Ability to break down complex problem space, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired

• Strong writing and communication skills.

Benefits

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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior System Administrator to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer. You will provide system administration solutions to meet required capabilities, and you will create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other documentation for new and updated installations. You will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet these goals.