Peraton · 1 day ago
Cloud Systems Administrator
Laurel, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support and enhance a cloud platform, ensuring the stability and reliability of mission-critical systems while troubleshooting complex issues.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI with Poly required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related field
An additional 4 years of work experience can be substituted in lieu of this degree requirement
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)
Preferred
Bonus experience with any of the following:
Prometheus, Grafana
JIRA
HDFS
Salt / Ansible
Virtualization technologies
OpenStack
AWS
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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