Systems Engineer

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi-year DISA Cross Domain program. The role involves end-to-end system design, integration, and security compliance across cross-domain environments.

Ideal candidates bring DoD engineering practices, strong VMware/ESXi experience, and scripting skills. This position offers opportunities for growth, autonomy, and collaboration within a fast-paced mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required

Responsibilities

• Support decomposition of customer and system requirements in alignment with cross-domain roadmaps.
• Assist in design, implementation, and maintenance of cross domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications.
• Configure and maintain physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems.
• Apply and validate system security configurations to ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Perform hands-on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration and cabling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and support development of technical solutions.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot IT system components to ensure stability and performance.
• Support system integration activities with customers and mission partners.
• Develop automation scripts (e.g. Ansible, Python, Bash) to streamline deployments and maintenance.
• Provide input to training materials and support knowledge sharing.
• Support A&A activities and documentation.
• Track changes to support baselines and documentation.

Skills

VMware/ESXi

DoDAF architecture

Scripting: Python/Bash/PowerShell

Linux

Networking basics

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

AA/AS degree + 4 years experience

6 years experience with no degree

Tools

MS Visio

Docker

OpenShift

Job description

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi-year contract providing Systems Engineering and Integration support to DISA. The work performed on this contract is mission-critical and offers team members the opportunity to work autonomously while developing expertise in cross domain technologies. The Systems Engineer will support a high priority, high visibility development, integration, and implementation effort for a mission-critical DISA Cross Domain program. The selected candidate will contribute to multiple concurrent tasks and collaborate across engineering and mission teams. The successful candidate will be a motivated, forward-leaning engineer with strong technical fundamentals and the ability to grow into more senior responsibilities within a dynamic customer environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to delivering high-quality work, continuous learning, and effective collaboration within a team environment. This individual is expected to quickly come up to speed, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and proactively contribute to mission objectives. The role requires the ability to adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and technical excellence.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support decomposition of customer and system requirements in alignment with cross-domain roadmaps.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cross domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications.
• Strong understanding to configure and maintain physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems.
• Apply and validate system security configurations, including DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), to ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Perform hands-on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration and cabling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and support development of technical solutions aligned with mission and security objectives.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot IT system components to ensure stability and performance.
• Work with customers, mission partners, program managers, and other technical team members to support system integration activities.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of automation scripts (e.g. Ansible, Python, Bash, etc..) to streamline deployments, support internal lab environment projects and perfective maintenance priorities of the program.
• Provide support to system infrastructure, network security, and Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and assist with Engineering Implementation Plans.
• Support integration, testing, verification, and validation activities for systems and components.
• Track hardware, software, and configuration changes to support documentation updates and system baselines.
• Provide input to training materials and support knowledge sharing across the team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required
• US Citizenship
• 2 years work experience with Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or 4 years experience with AA/AS degree, or 6 years experience with no degree
• Demonstrated full life cycle, systems integration experience.
• Strong demonstrated experience with VMware and ESXi environments.
• Hands-on experience with hardware and software configuration of physical systems, including network configuration and cabling for physical devices and networking concepts.
• Experience supporting development of DoDAF architecture frameworks to inform systems engineering design and implementation best practices utilizing MS Visio.
• Experience troubleshooting operational systems, including participation in advanced (Tier III-level) troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deployed environments.
• Working knowledge of software development or scripting (e.g., XML, Python, Bash,PowerShell, Java, C++).
• Familiarity with system development processes, databases, and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Linux command line experience with certification such as CompTIA Linux+ or RHEL certification with understanding of virtual machine architecture.
• Must possess DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) prior to start date and maintain certification.
• Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 10% of the time.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical work, rapidly learn new technologies, and effectively collaborate with team members to support mission objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes, work independently with minimal oversight, and effectively contribute in a fast-paced, evolving operational environment while maintaining high standards of quality and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS clearance.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, such as Docker and OpenShift.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Experience supporting end-to-end cross domain systems development or integration efforts.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Raise the Bar Version 5.

Details

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 at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits. Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO:

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