Systems Administration Advisor

Peraton

1d•$80,000 - $128,000

About The Position

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. We are looking to add a Systems Administration Advisor to our team of talented professionals. In this role, the Systems Administration Advisor will be responsible for: Maintaining smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency. Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts. Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years with AA/AS; Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or Minimum of 12 years and High School diploma in lieu of degree.
Must have an active Security+ and/or CISSP certification
Must have ability to perform systems security administration functions.
Must be able to make recommendations to new hardware and software.
Ability to coordinate installation and backup recovery.
Must have abilty to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
U.S. citizenship is required

Responsibilities

Maintaining smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers.
Monitors and manages system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
Performs systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.
Setting up administrator accounts
Maintaining system documentation
Tuning system performance
Installing system wide software
Allocating mass storage space
Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.
Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery.
Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.