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Peraton · 2 weeks ago

Linux System Administrator, Senior

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $304K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Linux System Administrator to support their Cyber Intelligence team in operating and securing critical cloud-based repositories.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitoring and maintaining system health across distributed environments

Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues

Sustaining and optimizing storage systems

Collaborating with hardware, software, security, and infrastructure teams

Automating tasks and managing configurations using tools like Puppet, Bash, and Python

Providing after-hours support as needed for mission-critical issues

Ensuring compliance with system security requirements

Participating in system design and architecture discussions

Maintaining system scripts, patching software, and managing user accounts

Keeping accurate hardware and system inventories

Qualification

Linux System AdministrationHadoopAccumuloCloud Infrastructure ManagementScripting BashScripting PythonConfiguration Management (Puppet)System DesignOperational TroubleshootingRisk Mitigation PlanningTechnical Leadership

Required

20+ years as a Linux System Administrator on projects of similar scope and complexity

Proven ability to plan and lead system administration efforts

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

May substitute 5 additional years of experience in place of degree

Active TS/SCI with current polygraph required

Technical Expertise in designing and implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions

Technical Expertise in developing DoDAF-compliant architectures, including operational, technical standards, and system/service views

Technical Expertise in leading end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize long-term system performance

Technical Expertise in applying models, simulations, and prototyping to manage risk and lower development costs

Technical Expertise in managing system configurations throughout lifecycle (hardware, software, and documentation)

Technical Expertise in creating design alternatives that factor in cost, complexity, reuse, risk, and scalability

Technical Expertise in developing and monitoring risk mitigation plans, including fallback strategies using EVM data

Technical Expertise in supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) efforts with well-justified solution recommendations

Technical Expertise in providing technical leadership across the full system development lifecycle-from requirements gathering through integration and testing