Cyber Systems Engineering, Senior Advisor

Join Peraton as a Senior Systems Engineer – Cyber Intelligence | Laurel, MD

Are you ready to take your career to the next level while supporting some of the most critical cyber intelligence operations in the nation? Peraton is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to become an integral part of our high-performing Cyber Intel team in Laurel, MD.

In this dynamic and mission-driven role, you’ll support cloud-based repositories used daily by thousands of users across the Intelligence Community. You’ll work in a fast-paced, evolving environment where your expertise in Linux systems administration, Hadoop/Accumulo clusters, and scripting will help maintain, monitor, and optimize cutting-edge infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor system health and performance across large-scale data clusters

• Troubleshoot system, network, and data flow issues to minimize downtime

• Manage and maintain scalable storage systems and system security

• Collaborate across hardware, software, network, and security teams to support and enhance operations

• Provide on-call support to ensure mission-critical systems stay online

• Support patching, upgrades, user account management, and hardware tracking

• Create and maintain scripts (Bash, Python) to automate system tasks

• Participate in engineering design and technical discussions to drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Linux System Administrator, especially with large Hadoop and Accumulo clusters

• Strong troubleshooting skills in operational, cloud-based environments

• Comfort working in a high-tempo mission environment where priorities shift quickly based on global events

• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Puppet

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Why Peraton?

At Peraton, you'll be part of a team where your work directly supports national security. We offer a collaborative culture, room for growth, and the chance to make a real difference. This is more than a job—it’s a mission.

Position Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is required
• Twenty years experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity
• Linux Systems Administration experience
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering
  Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Rotational On-Call Systems Administration (~1 week on 8 weeks off)
• DOD 8570 certification is required, preferably Security+

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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