Job Requirements
Remote
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$104,000 - $166,000
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.
Program Overview
The program is an IDIQ contract for an AWS-based cloud hosting system. Currently, Peraton is supporting the Cloud Security, IoT, and AIML use cases for the environment in a hybrid work environment with Federal employees. Peraton also support the following applications as part of the environment: Dremio, Tableau, Globus, Posit/RStudio, Atlassian, ThingLogix, Alteryx and CloudCheckr.
About The Role
Peraton's Department of Interior (DOI) CHS III program is leading the way for Cloud Hosting and Applications Modernization across DOI and its subordinate bureaus. CHS III is facilitating the migration of legacy on-premises applications to a modern, secure and scalable multi-cloud platform. From sensors in active volcanic regions to earthquake detection data, CHS III is DOI's central cloud processing and data solution.
Peraton is seeking an experienced Windows Server / IIS Administrator to join our team supporting a federal cloud hosting and enterprise architecture program for a major U.S. civilian agency. In this fully remote role, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and security hardening of Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure and Internet Information Services (IIS) web environments that support mission-critical data and application delivery operations. You will work alongside a collaborative DevOps and cloud engineering team, contributing to a secure, high-availability cloud ecosystem built on AWS. This is an excellent opportunity for a systems administration professional who wants to make a real impact supporting Federal science and data programs from anywhere in the country.
Work Location: Remote
Day To Day Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Details
Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.
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
The program is an IDIQ contract for an AWS-based cloud hosting system. Currently, Peraton is supporting the Cloud Security, IoT, and AIML use cases for the environment in a hybrid work environment with Federal employees. Peraton also support the following applications as part of the environment: Dremio, Tableau, Globus, Posit/RStudio, Atlassian, ThingLogix, Alteryx and CloudCheckr.
About The Role
Peraton's Department of Interior (DOI) CHS III program is leading the way for Cloud Hosting and Applications Modernization across DOI and its subordinate bureaus. CHS III is facilitating the migration of legacy on-premises applications to a modern, secure and scalable multi-cloud platform. From sensors in active volcanic regions to earthquake detection data, CHS III is DOI's central cloud processing and data solution.
Peraton is seeking an experienced Windows Server / IIS Administrator to join our team supporting a federal cloud hosting and enterprise architecture program for a major U.S. civilian agency. In this fully remote role, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and security hardening of Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure and Internet Information Services (IIS) web environments that support mission-critical data and application delivery operations. You will work alongside a collaborative DevOps and cloud engineering team, contributing to a secure, high-availability cloud ecosystem built on AWS. This is an excellent opportunity for a systems administration professional who wants to make a real impact supporting Federal science and data programs from anywhere in the country.
Work Location: Remote
Day To Day Roles and Responsibilities
- Administer, patch, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, and newer versions) within an AWS-hosted Federal cloud infrastructure
- Configure, manage, and optimize Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers, including application pools, bindings, SSL/TLS certificates, and site-level configurations
- Apply security hardening measures in accordance with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST SP 800-53 controls, and agency-specific security policies
- Monitor Windows Server and IIS health, performance, and availability using enterprise observability tools (DataDog); triage and resolve incidents in alignment with defined Service Level Agreement (SLA) tiers
- Coordinate with the DevOps engineering team on Windows-related infrastructure activities, including CI/CD pipeline integration, infrastructure-as-code (IaC) support, and automated deployment workflows
- Support FISMA compliance activities, including vulnerability management, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) remediation, and preparation of security documentation and audit artifacts
- Respond to critical infrastructure incidents within established SLA response windows (12-hour acknowledgment for Critical/High-tier issues); participate in on-call rotation as needed
- Maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and system documentation to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity
- Contribute to planned maintenance window coordination, communicating impacts and scheduling downtime in advance with program leadership and Government stakeholders
- Support onboarding and environment preparation activities to maintain Day 1 operational readiness at task order start
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 10 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 8 years professional experience or an Associates degree and 12 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years' professional experience.
- U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments (2016, 2019+) in a production setting
- 3+ years of experience managing Microsoft IIS web servers, including application pool management, site configuration, SSL/TLS administration, and performance tuning
- Demonstrated experience applying security configurations and STIGs to Windows Server environments in Federal or regulated environments
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 security controls and FISMA compliance requirements
- Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, SolarWinds, Splunk, or equivalent) for server health and availability monitoring
- Working knowledge of AWS cloud services relevant to Windows workloads (e.g., EC2, Systems Manager, S3, CloudWatch)
- Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for administration, automation, and configuration management tasks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to document procedures clearly and communicate status to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (strongly preferred)
- Experience in Federal civilian agency IT environments (DOI, USGS, or similar agency a plus)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Experience integrating Windows Server patching and compliance into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge of AWS Managed Services and hybrid cloud architectures combining on-premises Windows infrastructure with AWS-hosted workloads
- Exposure to Agile project management environments (Jira, sprint-based workflows)
- AWS Certified Security Specialty, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent security certification
- Prior experience supporting or contributing to ATO (Authority to Operate) package development or C&A activities
- Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements for web content served through IIS
Details
Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.
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