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Linux Systems Administrator

Peraton
United States, Maryland, Indian Head
Oct 07, 2024

Linux Systems Administrator
Job Locations

US-MD-Indian Head


Requisition ID
2024-150756

Position Category
Information Technology

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly



Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator to join our SITE III JIOC contract team. You will play a key role in maintaining and advancing a mission-critical suite of applications supporting Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and intelligence operations. These systems are integral to intelligence analysts, operations, and collection managers across the Combatant Commands, ensuring our nation's defense intelligence apparatus is robust, reliable, and always ready.

What You'll Do

As a DevOps Systems Administrator, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and managing CI/CD pipelines that keep critical systems running smoothly. You will troubleshoot, integrate, and optimize solutions that support ISR and joint intelligence operations across multiple agencies. Your work will have a direct impact on mission success.

Key Responsibilities:

    CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create and optimize build and deployment pipelines, integrating tools and automating processes.
  • Scripting & Automation: Write and modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts, update CloudFormation scripts, and automate workflows for deployment and variance corrections.
  • Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot pipeline issues in AWS environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, ElasticSearch), debug integration problems, and resolve connectivity issues between API servers and databases.
  • Tool Integration: Integrate DevOps tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, and Artifactory into the pipeline.
  • Collaboration & Support: Partner with development teams to onboard new microservices, ensuring smooth deployment and troubleshooting as needed.
  • Monitoring & Maintenance: Monitor AWS services, develop monitoring scripts, and ensure the architecture remains resilient and secure.
What You'll Bring
  • Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline development and troubleshooting, particularly in AWS environments.
  • Proficiency in writing scripts using Jenkins and CloudFormation.
  • A knack for debugging integration issues and resolving connectivity challenges.
  • Experience with DevOps tools like SonarQube, Fortify, Robot Framework/Selenium, and Artifactory.
  • Familiarity with automating installations of COTS products within a complex architecture.
Why Peraton?

At Peraton, we don't just offer jobs-we offer careers. We believe in the power of innovation, teamwork, and making an impact. If you're looking for an exciting role where you can grow, thrive, and be part of something bigger, this is the opportunity for you.

Apply today and help us tackle the most challenging problems facing national security.



Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
  • A Bachelor's degree relevant to the position with 8 or more years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • A minimum 5 years of experience with systems administration, including Linux or CentOS
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action
  • Experience maintaining applications built on a PostgreSQL or Oracle database.
  • Experience writing scripts to monitor system services, resources, data mine logs, etc.
  • Writing SQL and PL/SQL to generate system data reports, modify data as necessary, etc.
  • Experience with Keytool and OpenSSL
  • Familiarity w/troubleshooting Java & Oracle applications
  • XML Proficiency
  • DoD 8570 Compliant holding current IAT level II baseline certification (Security+ CE, GICSP, SSCP, etc.)
  • Experience maintaining systems in cloud environments
  • Experience working with Firewalls and AWS Security Groups

Desired Qualifications:

  • Linux+ certification
  • Current RHCSA/RHCE certification
  • Current CI polygraph
  • Microsoft MCSA
  • VMware Certified Professional
  • Knowledge of SQL Servers

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 participation 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

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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