Storm Force Management Team (SFMT) System Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO qualified

Subsidized employee benefits

Bonus plan eligibility

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a SFMT System Administrator in Fort Meade, MD to support a major enterprise contract in the Cyber Mission unit. This full-time role requires 1880 hours per year and is performed at a customer location.

The Systems Administrator will work with the ISSO to operate and maintain hardware/software, apply patches, manage accounts, run vulnerability scans, and coordinate with event locations. Security+ IAM Level 1 and DoD eligibility apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 5 years’ SA experience required or 5 years additional SA experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of experience with modern operating systems and network architectures.
• Experience with certification and accreditation, architecture development, risk assessments and IA metrics.
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAM Level 1 (Security+ minimum) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide tier 1 helpdesk support at an annual exercise event.
• Collect and transfer files between networks; manage user accounts.
• Apply and verify patches on Windows and Linux systems; update Trellix ePO.
• Run and review vulnerability and compliance scans; manage IT asset configuration.
• Coordinate with event locations to ensure access and security compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Tenable Nessus/ACAS

Trellix/McAfee

DNS

Linux CLI

Bash

Powershell

Nginx

Apache

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Storm Force Management Team (SFMT) System Administrator to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Fort Meade, MD. As a Systems Administrator 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 an SFMT Systems Administrator on our team you will provide support required to operate and maintain all hardware and software in compliance with established policies required by the customer. This position is technical in nature. The successful individual will perform systems administration in coordination with the ISSO. The Systems Administrator will:

• Provide tier 1 helpdesk support at an annual exercise event
• Collect and transfer files between networks
• Manage user accounts
• Apply and verify patches on Windows and Linux systems
• Update Trellix ePO (Formerly McAfee) security files
• Run and review vulnerability scans and compliance scans
• Manage configuration control of IT assets
• Coordinate with event locations to ensure access #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or universityand five (5) 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.
• Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Modern operating systems and network architectures.
• Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation. Architecture development and design. Risk Assessments. IA Metrics gathering.
• Must meet DoD Directive 8570 IAM Level 1 requirements (Security + at a minimum).
• Be willing to operate in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision, and possess strong interpersonal, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Be willing to travel; several smaller trips (2-5 days) per year and one longer trip (2 to 5 weeks) per year.
• Physical Demands & Equipment: Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Experience with Tenable Nessus/ACAS.
• Experience with Trellix (formerly McAfee).
• Understanding of DNS.
• Familiarity with Linux CLI; Windows Servers; Bash and Powershell Scripting.
• Experience with Nginx and Apache Web Server Management.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts.
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Experience with PKI; Ansible or other operating tools; Linux KVM Hypervisor; Windows GPO; Elasticsearch/Kibana; GIT; Python; RSYSLOG; Nxlog; Cisco IOS CLI.
• Demonstrate experience with Operating Systems (Windows, Linux).

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 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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.