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Peraton•Laurel, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Cyber Missions Team as a Cloud Systems Administrator — Laurel, MD. Ready to make an impact? We’re looking for a Cloud Systems Administrator to join our dynamic Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. In this role, you’ll support and enhance a cutting-edge cloud platform built with Java and powered by open-source technologies such as Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. Your work will directly enable high-performance, data-intensive analytics on a robust, managed infrastructure. As a key member of our Operations Team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the stability and reliability of day-to-day operations. You’ll troubleshoot complex issues, support mission-critical systems, and assist customers with hands-on technical expertise. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in delivering quality work, you’ll fit right in. This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies, making it an excellent opportunity to expand your technical toolkit and continue growing your cloud and systems expertise.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field. An additional 2 years of work experience can be substituted in lieu of this degree requirement
5 years of relevant experience, including:
5 years of RedHat/CentOS (command line, provisioning/kickstart).
5 years of Linux/Unix networking (nmap, tcpdump, firewalls).
2 years of RedHat DNS administration (DNS, host files, DHCP).
Proficiency in Bash, Python, and configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet).
Experience monitoring and troubleshooting cloud-based Linux systems, especially large Hadoop/Accumulo clusters.
Ability to diagnose and escalate network, data flow, and system issues.
8570 IAT Level I+ certification required (Security+ preferred)
Must have one of the following certifications prior to start: AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional, CDP Administrator – Private Cloud Base, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Nice To Haves

Experience with or knowledge of: Docker, Kubernetes, Hadoop
Scripting with Python and Bash
Bonus experience with any of the following: Prometheus, Grafana
JIRA
HDFS
Salt / Ansible
Virtualization technologies
OpenStack
AWS

Responsibilities

Support cloud-based systems built on Kubernetes, Hadoop, and other open-source technologies
Ensure the operational stability of mission-critical platforms
Provide Tier 1–3 support, including participation in a rapid on-call rotation
Work a mid-shift schedule, including Fridays and Saturdays
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Linux environments
Collaborate with a highly skilled team to continuously improve system reliability and performance