Linux System Administrator, Senior Advisor

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.

Provide technical services to the Security Services Product Line, including specialized accreditation activities. Delivers enterprise-level network, server, desktop, and application security services support.

Peraton is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. Our dynamic team delivers information security solutions that facilitate secure data flows and the detection/prevention of unauthorized behaviors, performs system security vulnerability assessments and solution development, provide enterprise-level network, server, desktop, and application security services.

Responsibilities may include:

• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of 15 years' experience as a System Administrator on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. 5 years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a BS degree, totaling 20 years of SA experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Linux environments is required. Must possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Experience with Ubuntu and RHEL
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• DOD 8570 compliance with minimum of IAT Level 2 is required.
• Experience in leading a technical team (system administrators, ISSEs, etc).
• Ability to review mission performance to ensure proper execution of the mission. Must be able to analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration.
• Extensive collaboration with project personnel and partner/customer groups is required - strong communications skills are a must.
• Providing input on contract deliverables as requested.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

• Experience with AWS Cloud Environments.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.