Senior Windows Systems Administrator - DoS Cyber Mission

Peraton; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Windows Systems Administrator (Journeyman) to support the DoS DSCM program in Beltsville, MD. Responsibilities include Windows Server administration, patching, AD operations, and infrastructure support across multiple enclaves.

The role emphasizes hands-on system administration, vulnerability remediation with Cybersecurity teams, and automation via PowerShell, with a requirement for U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance eligibility for eventual Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s with 7+ years; or PhD with 4+ years.
• Must hold at least one approved certification from the DoD/Cybersecurity list (e.g., CISSP, CCNA Security, GCED, GIAC).
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization (Nutanix), and monitoring tools (Splunk, SolarWinds).
• U.S. Citizenship and active eligibility for a final Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Windows Server systems across enterprise environments.
• Perform routine maintenance, patching, and configuration updates.
• Troubleshoot server, OS, and service issues to ensure availability and performance.
• Support Active Directory operations, authentication, and directory health.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Support backup validation and system recovery in COOP alignment.
• Maintain documentation for configurations and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Windows administration

Troubleshooting

Scripting (PowerShell)

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Nutanix virtualization

Splunk

SolarWinds

PowerShell

Job description

Peraton seeks a Windows Systems Administrator (Journeyman) to support the DoS DSCM program in Beltsville, MD. Responsibilities include Windows Server administration, patching, AD operations, and infrastructure support across multiple enclaves.

The role emphasizes hands-on system administration, vulnerability remediation with Cybersecurity teams, and automation via PowerShell, with a requirement for U.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance eligibility for eventual Top Secret clearance.