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Peraton · 1 day ago

Systems Administrator

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

8+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Systems Administrator to provide installation, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of operating systems, servers, and applications to ensure FAA systems remain reliable, secure, and compliant.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Windows, Linux, or UNIX operating systems and servers

Monitor system performance and availability to ensure optimal uptime

Apply patches, upgrades, and security hardening in compliance with FAA and federal standards

Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls

Troubleshoot and resolve system, hardware, and application issues

Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning

Maintain accurate system documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures

Conduct log monitoring, auditing, and incident response support

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST RMF, FISMA, and FAA IT security requirements

Participate in system integration, modernization efforts, and configuration planning

Support modernization initiatives and day-to-day operations that keep the FAA's systems running smoothly

Support multi-site enterprise systems with high availability requirements

Prepare and maintain audit-ready system documentation

Qualification

Windows ServerLinux distributionsUNIX systemsActive DirectorySystem monitoring toolsFederal IT complianceVirtualized environmentsCloud servicesBackupRecoveryAutomation toolsZero Trust architecturesIdentityAccess managementEndpoint security integration

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience; or Masters degree and 6 years; or Associate's degree and 10 years' experience; or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience

Experience as a systems administrator in enterprise environments

Hands-on experience managing Windows Server, Linux distributions, or UNIX systems

Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and group policies

Familiarity with system monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Nagios, SolarWinds)

Understanding of federal IT compliance standards (NIST 800-53, RMF, FISMA)

Experience managing virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM)

Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) in hybrid or federal environments

Strong knowledge of backup and recovery

Preferred

Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience

Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA/MCSE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, DoD, or other federal IT environments

Familiarity with FAA modernization programs (e.g., NextGen)

Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform

Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, identity and access management (IAM), and endpoint security integration

Experience supporting safety-critical or mission-critical IT systems in federal or aviation environments