Utility Cloud Support Systems Administrator

Peraton•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Utility Cloud Support Systems Administrator for its Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, Maryland. The role supports a large enterprise-wide engineering contract within the Intelligence Community and is performed at a customer location. It requires 1,880 hours of support per year. The administrator provides systems administration solutions for cloud, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and other current and future computing infrastructure. The work includes creating bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, rack elevations, cable run lists, build books, and related documentation for new and updated installations. The administrator collaborates with network, storage, and server personnel to develop solutions to complex problems; responds to requests for new MUC and VDI systems; designs systems to meet capacity and user requirements; and determines the power, space, cooling, and funding needed to meet those requirements. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Applicants are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and 10 years of experience as a systems administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; five additional years of systems administrator experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher.
Experience with VMware, including vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
Ability to use vCenter Appliance and ESXi.
At least two years of demonstrated experience with modern operating systems and network architectures.
At least two years of demonstrated experience in certification and accreditation.
Experience in architecture development and design, risk assessments, and IA metrics gathering.
Experience with VMware virtualization technology.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Meet government security investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and/or VMware Aria.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Familiarity with C and C++.
AWS.

Responsibilities

Provide systems administration solutions for cloud, VDI, and other current and future computing infrastructure.
Create bills of materials, network designs and diagrams, rack elevations, cable run lists, build books, 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 MUC and VDI systems.
Design systems to meet capacity and user requirements.
Determine required power, space, cooling, and funding to meet system goals.
Break down complex problem spaces, formulate technical strategies, build action plans, and track progress against established baselines to resolve technical challenges and meet customer expectations.
Work independently and in groups to complete tasks within constraints.

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, vision, life, and health savings account benefits.
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, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.