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Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

At Peraton, we deliver trusted, innovative solutions that protect and advance national security. This is your opportunity to support mission-critical systems that make a real difference across the Intelligence Community. We are seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support large-scale, cloud-based repositories used by thousands of mission users. This role operates in a fast-paced, operational environment where performance, reliability, and security are critical. What You’ll Do: Monitor system health and performance across cloud-based environments Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and data flow issues in real time Support and maintain large-scale Hadoop and Accumulo clusters Perform Linux systems administration in a dynamic operational environment Develop and maintain scripts using Bash and/or Python Execute system patching, upgrades, and configuration management Support storage systems and ensure data integrity Interface with hardware, network, and infrastructure teams to resolve issues Administer user accounts and enforce access controls Ensure system security requirements are met and maintained Participate in engineering discussions and continuous system improvements Provide after-hours on-call support as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, engineering, or cloud-based systems; OR
A minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, engineering, or cloud-based systems in lieu of a degree
Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems) is required
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
DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+ preferred) is required
Linux Systems Administration: RedHat, CentOS, or similar
Big Data Platforms: Hadoop, Accumulo, or large distributed systems
Scripting: Bash and/or Python
Configuration Management: Puppet or similar tools
Monitoring & Operations: Experience troubleshooting system alerts and outages
Collaboration: Ability to work across multi-disciplinary technical teams
Mission Focus: Comfortable operating in a high-tempo, evolving environment