Sr. Linux Systems Administrator

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Sr. Linux Systems Administrator to deploy, manage, patch, upgrade, and monitor Linux-based systems in support of a critical national security program. The role includes installing and configuring software, applying IAVA patches, maintaining documentation, troubleshooting Linux systems, and creating POA&Ms as needed. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph, DOD 8570 compliance, and substantial systems administration experience.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.
• DOD 8570 compliance, such as Security+ certification.
• Fifteen years of experience as a Systems Administrator; five additional years of systems administrator experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, unless substituted by five additional years of systems administrator experience.
• At least six years of recent experience managing Linux-based systems is listed as a highly desired skill.
• Experience with AWS environments, including managing VPCs and configuring and deploying virtual systems, is highly desired.
• Experience with IAVAs, STE/STN, and system patching is highly desired.
• Knowledge of Elastic Search functionality and network protocols is highly desired.
• Experience providing customer support is highly desired.
• Understanding of fundamental networking and distributed computing concepts, Linux desktop systems, and server performance tuning and capacity planning at hardware and software levels is highly desired.
• Ability to write Shell and Ansible or SALT scripts and maintain system technical documentation is highly desired.
• Ability to work closely with a team and complete required systems administration tasks with little oversight is highly desired.

Nice To Haves

• At least six years of recent experience managing Linux-based systems.
• Experience with AWS environments, including VPC management and virtual systems deployment.
• Experience with IAVAs, STE/STN, and system patching.
• Knowledge of Elastic Search functionality and network protocols.
• Customer support experience.
• Knowledge of networking, distributed computing, Linux desktop systems, and server performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Ability to write Shell and Ansible or SALT scripts.
• Ability to work with little oversight.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Linux systems.
• Perform systems patching and upgrades, including IAVA patching.
• Install and configure software.
• Create and maintain IAVA patching documentation and system technical documentation.
• Monitor Linux-based systems and perform initial troubleshooting.
• Create POA&Ms as necessary.
• Manage AWS VPCs and configure and deploy virtual systems.
• Provide customer support.
• Write and maintain Shell and Ansible or SALT scripts.
• Perform Linux systems administration tasks with limited oversight while working closely with the team.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and 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.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Depending on the position, 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