Systems Administration, Advisor

Peraton’s Cyber Mission supports the United States Air Force by delivering mission-critical Cyber professionals who defend our nation’s security. Our team of experts provides innovative engineering, logistics, sustainment, and customer support to ensure the functionality of network infrastructure, while addressing the most complex cyber operations and national defense challenges. 

Peraton is seeking a Systems Administration, Advisor to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.  

The Systems Administration, Advisor provides advanced technical support for enterprise systems, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient operations. They manage configurations, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with stakeholders to maintain optimal system performance in support of mission objectives. 

Responsibilities may include: 

The Systems Administration, Advisor will be responsible for the following, but not limited to: 

• Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise IT systems including servers, storage, and operating environments. 

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, software, and system utilities. 

• Monitor system performance and resource utilization, implementing tuning as needed. 

• Apply system updates, patches, and security configurations to maintain compliance. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and connectivity issues. 

• Create and maintain system documentation including configurations, procedures, and logs. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master's degree with 6 years of experience, PhD with 3 years of experience. 

• US Citizenship and a current active TOP SECRET Clearance with SCI. 

• Must comply with DoD 8140/DCWF Work Role 451 requirements, including holding an approved baseline certification and meeting all KSAs for managing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect information systems. 

• Demonstrated experience administering enterprise IT systems in production environments. 

• Strong knowledge of operating systems such as Windows Server, Linux, or Unix. 

• Experience applying security hardening guidelines and maintaining compliance with system security standards. 

• Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware, software, and network-related issues. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V. 

• Familiarity with automation tools for system administration such as Ansible or PowerShell. 

• Knowledge of cloud-based environments and hybrid infrastructure management. 

• Background in Active Directory administration and Group Policy management. 

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.