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Linux Systems Administrator, Advisor

Peraton
United States, Maryland, Jessup
Mar 13, 2025

Linux Systems Administrator, Advisor
Job Locations

US-MD-Jessup


Requisition ID
2025-155190

Position Category
Cyber Security

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly



Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator who is capable of working with multiple teams of engineer and software development personnel to assemble, reassemble, integrate, and install operant systems and application software to build mission systems.

Responsibilities may include:

    Supporting implementations, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology systems
  • Providing system administration services for Linux / UNIX infrastructure and development systems (scripting and loading machines using KickStart system configuration)
  • Supporting the build and software integration of new mission systems and supporting architecture under development (client/server/storage/network devices, etc.)
  • Ensuring systems are kept in required configuration profile, including patch maintenance, changes are required by evolvement of production environments, updating software and software configurations
  • Configuring and managing UNIX and Windows Operating systems and install/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintains integrity, and configures network components along with the implementation operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline with at least 10 years of relevant SA experience. Five (5) years of additional SA experience on projects of similar scope may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience as a Linux System Administrator working with RH Enterprise Linux, CENTOS and with DNS and SSH configurations.
  • Experience performing applications testing involving/requiring: RedHat Linux or advanced general Linux knowledge; troubleshooting of standard daemons and tools (NFS, NTP, BIND, APACHE, SYSLOG, logrotate, chkconfig, init scripts, curl general networking, etc.).
  • Familiarization with shell scripting languages such as Rubym KSH, BASH execution and analysis.
  • Knowledge of virtualization software
  • Maintain scripts for loading machines using KickStart and Puppet manifests and perform/verify system configurations.
  • Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.



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.
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