Peraton
Systems Administrator
Peraton, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Systems Administrator IV candidate to support an Intelligence Community customer in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring systems are fully operating at high availability, rapidly troubleshooting and resolving systems issues, and handling tickets and calls from the customer. The position is at a customer site and frequent customer interaction is required.
Duties and responsibilities include:
The candidate will work closely with government Customers, contractor Project Lead, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Application Vendor, and Application End Users.
Perform daily system monitoring and monthly Patching.
Troubleshoot network and application performance issues and recommend appropriate action.
Rapidly troubleshoot issues, resolving systems issues via a ticketing tracking system. If systems issues and circumstances warrant it, the candidate must also be willing to report to customer location during off-hours.
Responsible for deploying software patches on a monthly basis at the customer location during off-hours.
Understand system hardening and security through the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Patching.
Have familiarity with Oracle databases environments on Windows and CentOS servers.
Responsible for creating or revising existing documentation.
Must be able to communicate complex system configurations simply and clearly in documentation.
Create/revise, but not limited to, the documentation as follows:
Daily standard operating procedures (SOP),
Security Test Procedures (STP) based off a Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM),
System Install Procedures (SIP),
System Administration Guide (SAG),
System User Manual (SUM), and/or Interface Control Document (ICD).
QualificationsMinimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.
Required Qualifications:
TS/SCI with poly clearance adjudication or active TS ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
Bachelor’s degree in a field of study applicable to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
A minimum 8 years of experience with System Administration
Active Security+ (DoD 8570 Baseline certification for IAT Lvl 2)
Must be able to install, configure, and maintain systems according to the project requirements
Experience with implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
Experience maintaining applications built on a SQL Server or Oracle database environments.
Experience writing scripts to monitor system services, resources, data mine logs, etc.
Experience writing/Editing PowerShell Scripts
Strong experience with Microsoft Windows 2016 or higher Red Hat Linux 8 or higher operating systems
Experience with Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud and VMWare
Troubleshoot and debug server-based application(s) and/or IT infrastructure component(s)
Perform occasional after-hour tasks, including but not limited to, restarting systems, application upgrades, software maintenance, etc.
Ensure all necessary documentation to operate and maintain the equipment and/or software is regularly maintained.
Perform performance monitoring and provide documentation of issues and recommendations to upper management.
Maintain and patch systems, software and applications to eliminate bugs/defects, security vulnerabilities, and maintain technology currency of systems and applications to maintain or renew existing ATOs
Participate in change management processes to include patch compliance and Information Assurance Validation Testing.
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to anticipate problems & take decisive action
Familiar with Oracle and SQL Server
Familiar with Tomcat 8.5 or higher
Familiar with JAVA Open JDK/JRE 11+
Peraton OverviewPeraton 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.
Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Duties and responsibilities include:
The candidate will work closely with government Customers, contractor Project Lead, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Application Vendor, and Application End Users.
Perform daily system monitoring and monthly Patching.
Troubleshoot network and application performance issues and recommend appropriate action.
Rapidly troubleshoot issues, resolving systems issues via a ticketing tracking system. If systems issues and circumstances warrant it, the candidate must also be willing to report to customer location during off-hours.
Responsible for deploying software patches on a monthly basis at the customer location during off-hours.
Understand system hardening and security through the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Patching.
Have familiarity with Oracle databases environments on Windows and CentOS servers.
Responsible for creating or revising existing documentation.
Must be able to communicate complex system configurations simply and clearly in documentation.
Create/revise, but not limited to, the documentation as follows:
Daily standard operating procedures (SOP),
Security Test Procedures (STP) based off a Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM),
System Install Procedures (SIP),
System Administration Guide (SAG),
System User Manual (SUM), and/or Interface Control Document (ICD).
QualificationsMinimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.
Required Qualifications:
TS/SCI with poly clearance adjudication or active TS ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
Bachelor’s degree in a field of study applicable to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
A minimum 8 years of experience with System Administration
Active Security+ (DoD 8570 Baseline certification for IAT Lvl 2)
Must be able to install, configure, and maintain systems according to the project requirements
Experience with implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)
Experience maintaining applications built on a SQL Server or Oracle database environments.
Experience writing scripts to monitor system services, resources, data mine logs, etc.
Experience writing/Editing PowerShell Scripts
Strong experience with Microsoft Windows 2016 or higher Red Hat Linux 8 or higher operating systems
Experience with Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud and VMWare
Troubleshoot and debug server-based application(s) and/or IT infrastructure component(s)
Perform occasional after-hour tasks, including but not limited to, restarting systems, application upgrades, software maintenance, etc.
Ensure all necessary documentation to operate and maintain the equipment and/or software is regularly maintained.
Perform performance monitoring and provide documentation of issues and recommendations to upper management.
Maintain and patch systems, software and applications to eliminate bugs/defects, security vulnerabilities, and maintain technology currency of systems and applications to maintain or renew existing ATOs
Participate in change management processes to include patch compliance and Information Assurance Validation Testing.
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to anticipate problems & take decisive action
Familiar with Oracle and SQL Server
Familiar with Tomcat 8.5 or higher
Familiar with JAVA Open JDK/JRE 11+
Peraton OverviewPeraton 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.
Target Salary Range $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.#J-18808-Ljbffr