Cloud Systems Administrator, Advisor

About Peraton
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.

Program OverviewProvides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

Join Our Cyber Missions Team as a Cloud Systems Administrator - Laurel, MD

Ready to make an impact? We're looking for a Cloud Systems Administrator to join our dynamic Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. In this role, you'll support and enhance a cutting-edge cloud platform built with Java and powered by open-source technologies such as Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. Your work will directly enable high-performance, data-intensive analytics on a robust, managed infrastructure.

As a key member of our Operations Team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the stability and reliability of day-to-day operations. You'll troubleshoot complex issues, support mission-critical systems, and assist customers with hands-on technical expertise. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in delivering quality work, you'll fit right in.

This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies, making it an excellent opportunity to expand your technical toolkit and continue growing your cloud and systems expertise.

What You'll Do

Support cloud-based systems built on Kubernetes, Hadoop, and other open-source technologies

Ensure the operational stability of mission-critical platforms

Provide Tier 1-3 support, including participation in a rapid on-call rotation

Work a mid-shift schedule, including Fridays and Saturdays

Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Linux environments

Collaborate with a highly skilled team to continuously improve system reliability and performance

What We're Looking For

Strong background in Linux troubleshooting

Experience with or knowledge of:

Docker, Kubernetes, Hadoop

Scripting with Python and Bash

Bonus experience with any of the following:

Prometheus, Grafana

JIRA

HDFS

Salt / Ansible

Virtualization technologies

OpenStack

AWS

If you're self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excited to work with a variety of modern technologies, we'd love to meet you.

QualificationsPosition Requirements:

Active TS/SCI with Poly required.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field.

8+ years of relevant experience, including:

7+ years with RedHat/CentOS (command line, provisioning/kickstart).

7+ years Linux/Unix networking (nmap, tcpdump, firewalls).

2+ years RedHat DNS administration (DNS, host files, DHCP).

Proficiency in Bash, Python, and configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet).

Experience monitoring and troubleshooting cloud-based Linux systems, especially large Hadoop/Accumulo clusters.

Ability to diagnose and escalate network, data flow, and system issues.

8570 IAT Level I+ certification required prior to start (Security+ preferred)
Must have one of the following certifications prior to start

AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional

CDP Administrator - Private Cloud Base

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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