Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Engineer

Peraton; Laurel, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Subsidized benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. You will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community, providing systems engineering assessments of end-user architectures and system administration solutions while helping administer Linux and VMware.

This full-time role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• 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.
• Make architectural recommendations for, configure, and manage Linux systems, VMWare and installs/loads operating systems software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering assessments of end user architectures and system administration solutions to meet required capabilities.
• Help administer Linux and VMware.
• 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.
• Install and administer user desktops for specific critical user-access systems.

Skills

IAM Level I+

TS/SCI polygraph

Problem solving

Linux admin

VMware

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15+ years systems engineering experience

Tools

Linux

VMware

Networking

Server administration

Job description

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
• 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.
• Make architectural recommendations for, configure, and manage Linux systems, VMWare and installs/loads operating systems software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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.

Peraton is hiring a Specialized Infrastructure Services Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.

As a Specialized Infrastructure Services systems engineer, you will provide systems engineering assessments of end user architectures, and system administration solutions to meet required capabilities and you will help administer Linux and VMWare. 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 install and administer user desktops for specific critical user-access systems. #MDFSP #AJCM