Linux Systems Administrator

Peraton is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  As a Linux Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and supporting our customer's Linux-based systems and ensuring their optimal performance. Your experience with ACAS, Tenable Nessus, and background working in a DoD environment will be crucial in maintaining security compliance and implementing best practices. The ideal candidate will become part of Peraton’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) Program, for the US Coast Guard (CG). This initiative is modernizing and consolidating the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to CGs customers. As part of the modernization program, the Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for proactively leading architecture and development decision making and work effort across the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and ensuring effective transitions to support for ongoing continuous improvement.

This hybrid position can be located in Alexandria, VA or Kearneysville, WV.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Linux servers and systems.
• Engineering and supporting different solutions such as: (BMC TSSA, UiPath, OpenShift, RHEL imaging)
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement, configure, and maintain ACAS and Tenable solutions (Nessus, Security Center).
• Conduct troubleshooting on vulnerability assessments and ensure compliance with DoD policies and security standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and maintain applications.
• Create and maintain documentation for system configurations and procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and end-users.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years experience or high school diploma/equivalent and 9 years experience
• U.S. Citizenship required; must have an active Secret clearance (or higher).
• Proven experience as a Linux Administrator (3+ years).
• Experience with server-client architectures preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ACAS, Tenable Nessus, and Security Center.
• Knowledge of STIGs and secure configuration of Linux devices preferred.
• Familiarity with DoD policies and security compliance frameworks.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security protocols.
• Experience with BMC ARS, BMC Helix, or ServiceNow as an ITSM tool.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in DoD's Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCE, CompTIA Linux+).
• Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with BMC Helix CMDB, Integrations, and Automation.

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.