Systems Administrator - Linux

The NiFi project team requires a Systems Administrator who will have the opportunity to provide:

• Linux systems deployment
• Systems patching and upgrades
• Software installation and configuration
• IAVA patching and documentation creation and maintenance.
• Monitoring and initial troubleshooting of Linux based systems.
• Creating POA&M's as necessary

Basic Qualifications:

• Five (5) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 2 years of Linux Systems Administration experience administering user accounts, performing server subsystem configuration, network management, installation of software, performing backups, configuration management, and general system maintenance.
• DOD 8570 Required
• TS/SCI with polygraph
• IAVAs STE/STN and system patching
• Experience with Elastic Search functionality
• Knowledge of Network Protocols
• Experienced providing customer support
• Understanding of fundamental networking and distributed computing environment concepts, Linux desktop systems, performance tuning and capacity planning of servers (hardware and software levels)
• Ability to write Shell and SALT scripts.
• Write and maintain system technical documentation.
• A self-starter who can work closely with the team, but require little oversight in completing requires SA tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS basic knowledge
• Dataflow understanding
• Experience / familiarity with NiFi
• Security +

Salary Range Estimates:

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees.

Benefits:

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.

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