Senior System Administrator
Listed on 2026-01-24
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Support
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior 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.
Qualifications
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years' experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
- Additional Domain
Experience:- Computer Network Operations - Must have at least two (2) years of demonstrated experience in Modern operating systems and network architectures.
- Information Assurance - Must have at least two (2) years 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.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Peraton Overview
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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
EEO
EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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