Cloud Systems Administrator, Lead Associate with Security Clearance - Annapolis Junction - Peraton

Description

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 Overview

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

About The Role

Join the Peraton Cyber Intel Team as a Cloud Systems Administrator Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Are you a skilled Cloud Systems Administrator with a passion for troubleshooting and maintaining large-scale, complex systems? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology to support mission-critical projects? If so, we want you to join our dynamic Cyber Intelligence team at Peraton

Why Peraton?

At Peraton, we are driven by a commitment to deliver innovative solutions that impact national security and mission success. We provide a collaborative and fast-paced environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is supported. Join us and help make a difference

What You'll Do:

As a Cloud Systems Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless operation of our large, distributed cloud systems. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting and maintaining extensive clusters across multiple racks and nodes. You'll work alongside a talented team to provide critical support for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of complex cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of large-scale cloud systems with multiple clusters.
• Administer and monitor distributed systems, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Use your expertise in scripting (Bash, Perl, Python, or similar) to automate processes and enhance system efficiency.
• Manage core Linux components, including user/group account management, LDAP configuration, DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with distributed storage systems such as Hadoop, Cassandra, Scality, Swift, Gluster, Lustre, GPFS, Amazon S3, and other similar technologies.
• Leverage configuration management tools like Puppet and SALT to streamline system management.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in cloud system administration, troubleshooting, and maintaining large distributed systems.
• Expertise in scripting languages like Bash, Perl, Python, or a similar language to automate tasks and streamline operations.
• Strong knowledge of core Linux OS components, including LDAP, DHCP, DNS, and TFTP configuration.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale storage systems such as Hadoop, Cassandra, Swift, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Puppet and SALT.
• A passion for solving complex problems and ensuring smooth system operations.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Impact: Be part of a team that directly influences the success of critical national security initiatives.
• Growth Opportunities: Peraton supports your career development with training, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement.
• Collaboration: Work alongside talented professionals in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
• Innovation: Be at the forefront of technology, helping to solve challenging, large-scale technical problems.

If you're ready to take on new challenges, work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Peraton team #AJ Qualifications Position Requirements Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is required Five years experience as a Systems Administrator with solid understanding and working knowledge of core Linux operating system components is required Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or another related technical field is required Note: Four additional years of experience can be substituted in leue of having a degree 8570 IAT Level I or higher preferably Security+ is required and must be obtained prior to starting One of the following certifications is also required prior to starting; AWS Certified SysOps Administrator---Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKA Desired Qualifications Ability to provide tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 support as well as able to provide support to include handling problem identification, diagnosis, resolution and escalation Shall have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting cloud computing systems Demonstrated ability to work independently on tasks, show a willingness to educate and train more junior technical resources Experience accessing and troubleshooting systems via remote utilities to perform hardware diagnosis and repair Provide customer outreach for customers to include customer service through tickets, phone calls, or emails and providing on-call response Familiarity with AWS and Microsoft Cloud technologies Experience with Cloud Monitoring tools i.e. AWS CloudWatch, AWS Cloud Trail, etc. Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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 #MPOJobs #AJCM #PeratonRoyalMove SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000 This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors EEO Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law