Sr. Linux Systems Administrator

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

1d • $176,000 - $282,000

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Sr. Linux Systems Administrator to deploy, manage, patch, upgrade, install, and configure Linux-based systems. The role includes monitoring systems and conducting initial troubleshooting, applying IAVA patches, maintaining related documentation, and creating POA&Ms as needed. The administrator will support systems in an AWS environment and is expected to provide customer support, maintain technical documentation, and work effectively with a team while requiring little oversight to complete systems administration tasks.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current Polygraph.
• DOD 8570 compliance, such as Security+ certification.
• 15 years of experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or five additional years of systems administrator experience in place of the degree.
• At least 6 years of recent experience managing Linux-based systems.
• Knowledge of network protocols and fundamental networking and distributed computing environment concepts.
• Understanding of Linux desktop systems, performance tuning, and server capacity planning at hardware and software levels.
• Ability to write Shell scripts and Ansible or SALT scripts.
• Ability to work closely with a team and complete required systems administration tasks with little oversight.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing VPCs and configuring and deploying virtual systems in an AWS environment.
• Experience with IAVAs, STE/STN, and system patching.
• Experience with Elastic Search functionality.
• Customer support experience.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Linux systems.
• Perform systems patching and upgrades.
• Install and configure software.
• Apply IAVA patches and create and maintain documentation.
• Monitor Linux-based systems and perform initial troubleshooting.
• Create POA&Ms as necessary.
• Provide customer support.
• Write and maintain system technical documentation.
• Work closely with the team while completing systems administration tasks with little oversight.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually, up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligibility to participate in a bonus plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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