Systems Administrator

Peraton; Georgia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Systems Administrator for the PDSS program, on‑site at Robins Air Force Base in GA. You will administer Windows servers, handle incidents, and manage access using Active Directory, ensuring secure, compliant IT services for DoD environments.

The role requires a DoD‑oriented mindset, Security+ certification, citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this on‑site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1+ year relevant experience; or HS with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with software installation, upgrades, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting DoD networks or comparable enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of IT troubleshooting, documentation, and system‑support practices.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on administration, maintenance, and technical support for Windows‑based systems in a DoD or comparable enterprise environment.
• Resolve system incidents, perform software and account administration, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate with users and technical teams to sustain reliable and secure IT services.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot software, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage user accounts, groups, access permissions, and file‑share access using Active Directory and related tools.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate technical teams.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration records, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and incident‑resolution notes.
• Support backup, restoration, patching, vulnerability remediation, and change‑management activities, as assigned.
• Coordinate with network, cybersecurity, database, application, vendor, and help desk personnel to resolve cross‑functional technical issues.
• Communicate system status, technical risks, service impacts, and recommended actions to technical personnel and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Support validation activities for regulated IT systems, including maintaining required procedures, documentation, status reporting, and coordination with clients, developers, and operational personnel, as applicable.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable Government audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to assigned systems.

Skills

Software installation & troubleshoot

DoD environment familiarity

IT troubleshooting docs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HS diploma + 5+ years

Tools

Active Directory

Windows file shares

CAC management

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring an experienced Systems Administrator for its' Product Data Systems Support (PDSS) program located at Robins Air Force Base.

Location: On-site at Robins AFB, GA

In this role, you will:

• Provide hands‑on administration, maintenance, and technical support for Windows‑based systems in a Department of Defense (DoD) or comparable enterprise environment.
• Resolve system incidents, perform software and account administration, maintain technical documentation, and coordinate with users and technical teams to sustain reliable and secure IT services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot software, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage user accounts, groups, access permissions, and file‑share access using Active Directory and related tools.
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve system incidents, service requests, and escalated end‑user issues in accordance with established procedures and service‑level requirements.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, and availability; identify issues and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate technical teams.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration records, standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and incident‑resolution notes.
• Support backup, restoration, patching, vulnerability remediation, and change‑management activities, as assigned.
• Coordinate with network, cybersecurity, database, application, vendor, and help desk personnel to resolve cross‑functional technical issues.
• Communicate system status, technical risks, service impacts, and recommended actions to technical personnel and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Support validation activities for regulated IT systems, including maintaining required procedures, documentation, status reporting, and coordination with clients, developers, and operational personnel, as applicable.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable Government audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements relevant to assigned systems.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of relevant experience; or HS and 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with software installation, upgrades, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting DoD networks or comparable enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of IT troubleshooting, documentation, and system‑support practices.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DoD security requirements.
• Experience with Active Directory, Windows file shares, user‑account administration, and permissions management.
• Knowledgeable in databases and client database connections.
• Knowledgeable with system monitoring, patch management, backup and recovery, and vulnerability remediation.
• Current or recent CAC, issued within the past 90 days.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, or an inactive Secret clearance that has been inactive for no more than two years.
• Experience supporting regulated IT systems or maintaining compliance‑related technical documentation.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.