System Administrator (Wintel)

Peraton is seeking a System Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is responsible for supporting the Core Services team for operations and engineering. The Wintel engineer will be responsible for supporting the operations and maintenance of the Wintel operating systems. 

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Wintel servers (2016-2019)
• Participate in incident management activities for Wintel servers
• Configuring and maintain successful backups for Wintel servers
• Participate in defining Wintel server requirements, acquisition, installation, and configuration
• Knowledge of Microsoft administration tools
• Participate in the documentation of activities, system changes, procedures, policies, and standards for the Wintel architecture
• Setting up and maintaining Wintel server accounts
• Manage installation and integration of system fixes, updates, and provide configuration and enhancements
• Involved in implementation of security measures on Wintel servers
• Provide technical expertise, respond to taskings, etc.
• Work closely with IT operation delivery teams, project managers, solution engineers and government counterparts to ensure approved scheduled maintenance is completed
• Interact with the customer on an as needed basis regarding Wintel servers
• Communicate status of ongoing work and any issues that arise to management in a timely manner

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 2 years’ experience or Associate degree and 4 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 6 years' experience  
• U.S. Citizenship required; Must have the ability to obtain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance
• Experience in IT infrastructure
• Experience with Core Services Microsoft Windows (Wintel)
• Understanding of change, release, and configuration management
• Knowledge of Client business environment and requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities and use of judgment
• Ability to work effectively and a self-starter

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ServiceNow
• Knowledge of security fundamentals
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals
• Knowledge of cloud operations
• Possess an Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations 4 certification or the ability to obtain within one month

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.