Cloud Systems Administrator

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

8h

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Cloud Systems Administrator for its mission-driven Cyber platform Operations Team. The role supports and optimizes a cloud-based enterprise platform built with Java and free and open-source software, including Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo, to enable data-intensive analytics on managed infrastructure. The administrator maintains day-to-day platform stability, supports customer operations, and troubleshoots technical issues across complex Linux-based environments. The position provides Tier 1–3 support and involves working with technologies that may vary according to customer requirements. It is an evening or mid-shift position with on-call operational requirements. The role requires attention to detail, proactive task management, and the ability to independently diagnose operational issues.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience with the RedHat/CentOS command line.
• Seven years of experience with Linux/Unix networking, including nmap, tcpdump, and firewalls.
• Seven years of experience with RedHat/CentOS kickstart and provisioning setup.
• At least two years of experience with RedHat DNS administration, including DNS, hosts files, and DHCP.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 8570 IAT Level I or higher certification is required before starting; Security+ is preferred.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Poly.
• Possession of a cloud certification and an 8570 certification; these will be verified during the interview or offer process.
• One of the following certifications is required: AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, CDP Administrator - Private Cloud Base, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

Nice To Haves

• Security+ is preferred.
• Additional knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Python or Bash scripting is beneficial.
• Experience with Prometheus, JIRA, Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), virtualization, Salt/Ansible, Grafana, OpenStack, or AWS may benefit the candidate.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior