System Administrator

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

315d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

We are seeking a System Administrator to provide enterprise-focused engineering support to a Government Customer. You will provide system administration solutions to meet required capabilities, and you will create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other documentation for new and updated installations. You will also work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems; respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet these goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) years' experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Five (5) years of additional System Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher.
• At least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Modern operating systems and network architectures.
• At least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation, architecture development and design, risk assessments, and IA metrics gathering.
• Ability to work independently and in groups to complete tasks bounded by constraints.
• Experience with Linux.
• Experience with Splunk.
• Ability to break down complex problem space, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration solutions to meet required capabilities.
• Create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, and other documentation for new and updated installations.
• Work with network, storage, and server personnel to define new or modified solutions to complex problems.
• Respond to requests for new systems to meet capacity and user requirements.
• Determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet these goals.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees