UNIX System Administrator

Peraton is seeking a Unix Systems Administrator with Solaris and Linux experience to work onsite 2 - 3 days a week at customer datacenter location in Atlantic City, and will be primarily responsible for supporting a 50 person development team working on National Airspace Systems for the Federal Aviation Administration. Prior FAA experience is highly desirable. Knowledge and experience with Oracle 11.x OS and middleware software (WebLogic, Apache Tomcat, iPlanet, Oracle Fusion). Must be a self-starter, taking initiative in troubleshooting and problem-solving issues as they arise. Collaborate with FAA team members and technical developers. Must have good understanding and knowledge of OSI layers 1-8 architecture along with data networking for identifying Cisco data switch ports and resolving connection and access issues that may be port or networking related. Experience working in a datacenter, understanding PDUs and security requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration and management of the following in support of a 50 person development team that builds tools used by airmen for flight planning activities which includes using WebSphere 5.5 and later - iplanet web and proxy server- Linux OS (Red Hat Linux, CentOS) virtual machines- Solaris 10/11 physical machines
• Support the deployment and management of java-based web applications to non-production environments including physical and virtual servers on VMWare for the development team
• Support the installation and configuration of application clusters, connection pooling and proxy users in Websphere
• Provide images and packages for setup of non-production instances of database servers on both Oracle and Postgres
• Review configuration settings across the tech stack to optimize system performance
• Ensure high availability of non-production systems by closely monitoring system, process and application logs
• Setup monitoring tools and scripts to ensure any issues can be identified quickly before system availability is impacted
• Script routine maintenance, installation and configuration activities via Python in Ansible
• Identify, assess and perform proof of concept exercises for new tools and mechanisms to help with optimizing/ improving overall system operations
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to Tier 2 support by providing detailed documentation
• Document detailed instructions for system installation and configuration changes
• Must be onsite for minimum 2 days weekly, ready to go on priority (This may change based on workload)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years’ experience and Master's degree and 3 years’ experience or high school diploma/equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of WebSphere/Weblogic/Tomcat/Automate process/Root cause analysis/Troubleshooting/Automate and Documenting the
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Linux 6,7,8, Solaris 10, 11
• Knowledge of OSI latyers 1-8 architecture along with data networking experience; Cisco data switch familiarity for troubleshooting connection issues to/through ports and firewalls
• Candidate must be located near Atlantic City or near the FAA Tech Center - operational support is required on­ site
• U.S. Citizenship or Green card required; must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance prior to start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering/related field and 8 years’ experience and Master's degree and 6 years’ experience or high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years relevant experience
• Experience supporting FAA NAS systems
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; works with others to coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes

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.