Cloud Systems Administrator, Associate

Join Our Mission-Driven Cyber Intel Team as a Cloud Systems Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Company: Peraton

Are you ready to make an impact? Peraton is seeking Cloud Systems Administrators to join our dynamic Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting critical national security missions by maintaining and optimizing large-scale cloud-based computing clusters. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, are eager to grow their technical expertise, and want to contribute to a highly collaborative and mission-focused team.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for complex cloud computing environments.

• Collaborate closely with a team of seasoned engineers and follow mission-critical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Continuously learn and apply new technologies with mentorship from senior technical staff.

• Contribute to automation and scripting tasks using languages like Bash, Perl, or Python.

• Administer core Linux systems and services, including user/group management, LDAP, DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.

• Utilize tools like Puppet and Salt for system configuration and infrastructure management.

What You Bring:

• A strong desire to grow and learn within a technically rich environment.

• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to follow guidance from senior engineers.

• Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and scripting.

• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Puppet and SALT.

• Solid foundational knowledge of enterprise IT systems and networking protocols.

Why Peraton:

At Peraton, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and mission success. We support some of the most important national security missions and offer a collaborative, challenging environment where your contributions truly matter.

Position Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph is required
• Four years of experience as a Systems Administrator is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics is highly desired and will be considered equivalent to 3 years of experience (With degree only one year of hands on experience is required)
• Active certification in 8570 IAT Level I​ or higher is required prior to starting (preferably Security+)

Highly Desired:

• Cloud System Administrator Certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is desired
• 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
• Familiarity with AWS and Microsoft Cloud technologies
• Experience with Cloud Monitoring tools (i.e. AWS CloudWatch, AWS Cloud Trail, etc.)
• Shall have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting cloud computing systems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on tasks
• Experience accessing and troubleshooting systems via remote utilities to perform hardware diagnosis and repairs
• Provide customer outreach for customers to include customer service through tickets, phone calls, or emails and providing on-call response

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.

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