Unix Linux Monitoring Engineer

Peraton is currently seeking skilled and qualified candidates for our Senior UNIX/Linux Monitoring Engineer role, with a focus on enhancing customer workflows through Python scripting, ensuring communication via APIs, optimizing cloud performance, Postgres migrations, Zabbix monitoring, and Splunk Observability Cloud troubleshooting. Precise communication and high motivation are vital for excelling in tasks and delivering optimal solutions while ensuring seamless workflow enhancements and project success.

This position is in Eagan, MN. An on-site presence is required for this position. (currently allowing 1-2 days remote work, but could be 100% on-site in the future)

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Enhancing customer workflows through Python scripting by creating, modifying, and adjusting scripts to meet specific requirements effectively
• Ensuring seamless communication between software applications with API experience, involving interpreting, creating, and troubleshooting APIs promptly to address any potential issues.
• Optimizing cloud infrastructure performance by building and troubleshooting monitoring systems, proactively addressing monitoring-related issues.
• Enhancing system observability and troubleshooting capabilities using Splunk Observability Cloud, with API integration for efficient data extraction and analysis,
• Performing and improving operational efficiency by utilizing Zabbix for network and server monitoring, automation, and proactive issue resolution through customized alert configurations.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience, Master's degree with 6+ years experience or high school diploma/GED with 12+ years experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship or (Green Card Holder) and must have resided in the U.S. the past five years with no more than six months outside travel of the U.S. during this time frame.
• Proven experience with Python Scripting showcasing the capability to develop, customize, and adapt scripts to meet specific customer requirements.
• Advanced skills in API utilization, able to interpret, create, and troubleshoot API issues proficiently.
• Extensive experience in Cloud technologies, with the ability to build and troubleshoot monitoring solutions effectively.
• Hands-on experience with Postgres DB, particularly in migration tasks.
• Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring system and a background in automation skills
• Knowledge of Splunk Observability Cloud is preferred, and experience with APIs in this area would be advantageous.

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.