Systems Administrator - job 1 of 10

Responsibilities

Maintains 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. Ability to implement, maintain, and manage physical and virtual systems and upgrades. May assign responsibilities for less experienced staff. Manage and maintain hardware and back-end software to support end users. Support multiple centralized anti-virus and patch management systems. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Experience building and deploying physical and virtual servers.
• Active Directory Domain and Forest Design, Implementation, and Management.
• Strong familiarity with Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• User and group management.
• PowerShell Scripting and Windows domain services.
• DoD security hardening (STIG/SCAP).
• DNS configuration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Network Security Principles (Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention).
• A strong understanding of VMWare with the ability to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot.
• A strong understanding of Omnissa Horizon with the ability to configure, deploy and troubleshoot.
• Familiarity with Storage Area Networks (SANs), Network Attached Storage (NAS), RAID configurations and file system management.
• Familiarity with backup technologies.
• Familiarity with ACAS, Splunk, and SolarWinds.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Active IAT Level II Security+ certification.
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired:
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Data Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Information Technology
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, candidate must possess a minimum 4 additional years of relevant experience.
• Active TS clearance, SCI eligible

Desired Qualifications:

• • CI/CD automation (Ansible/Teraform) 
  • Cloud services (Azure/AWS)
  • Disaster recovery planning and execution
  • Gitlab
  • Trellix
  • Desired certifications:
    • SecurityX/CASP+
    • CCSP
    • CCNP Security+
    • FITSP-O
    • GFACT
    • Cloud+
    • GICSP
    • GSEC
    • SSCP

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.