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Cloud Systems Administrator

Peraton

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Top Secret/SCI
$135,000 - $216,000
Polygraph
IT - Hardware
Annapolis Junction, MD (On-Site/Office)

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.

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

Cloud Systems Administrator (CSA2)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Peraton is seeking a skilled Cloud Systems Administrator to support our mission-driven Cyber platform team. In this role, you'll help sustain and optimize a cloud-based enterprise platform built with Java and Free and Open-Source Software technologies including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo-enabling execution of data-intensive analytics on managed infrastructure.

As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will be part of the Operations Team responsible for maintaining day-to-day platform stability, supporting customer operations, and troubleshooting technical issues across complex Linux-based environments. This is an on-call position that provides Tier 1 through Tier 3 operational support.

You will work in a fast-paced technical environment where attention to detail, proactive task management, and the ability to independently diagnose operational issues are essential to mission success.

What You'll Do
  • Support daily operations of cloud-based analytic platforms
  • Provide Tier 1-3 support for infrastructure and system-level issues
  • Troubleshoot operational issues within Linux environments
  • Manage RedHat/CentOS provisioning using kickstart
  • Perform Linux/Unix networking analysis using tools such as nmap and tcpdump
  • Support DNS administration including hosts files and DHCP
  • Assist with containerized and distributed platform technologies
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve system performance issues
  • Support on-call operational requirements
Technologies You May Work With
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Hadoop / HDFS
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • Salt / Ansible
  • OpenStack
  • AWS
  • Python / Bash scripting
  • JIRA

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development or engineering; OR
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and a minimum of 1 year of experience in software development or engineering; OR
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in software development or engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Qualifying experience must include requirements analysis, software development, installation, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, or problem diagnosis and resolution
  • Degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar technical disciplines will be considered.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph is required.
  • 8570 IAT Level I or higher (preferably Security+) is required.
Desired Certifications (One of the Following)
  • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Cloud certification will be verified during the interview or offer process.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. 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 Duration Statement: 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.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Join Peraton and #DoTheCan'tBeDone

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Job Category
IT - Hardware
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Employer
Peraton