The Cloud Administrator provides support for implementation and troubleshooting and maintenance on large Hadoop/Cloud clusters.
Competencies and Skills
Experience with Large Language Models (LLM), Agentic AI, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Expertise in AWS Cloud Architecture design and development
Agile development experience with source code management practices and tools
Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.)
Knowledge of security and compliance best practices
The Cloud Administrator shall possess the following capabilities
Shall have at least one (1) year of experience managing and monitoring large Hadoop clusters (>1000 nodes)
Shall have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting large scale cloud computing systems including familiarity with distributed systems for storage and retrieval of data e.g. Apache's Hadoop, Accumulo, CASSANDRA distributed databases, or SCALITY or SWIFT object stores.
Shall have demonstrated ability to work within a pre-defined mission focused team structure, follow SOP's, communicate effectively, accept constructive feedback, and receive technical guidance and advice from senior level technical resources.
Shall have demonstrated a willingness to learn new technologies and leverage senior level resources to expand current technical foundation using team structure.
Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex tasks, show a willingness to educate and train more junior technical resources.
Demonstrated ability to plan, communicate, lead and oversee complex technical tasks requiring interaction with multiple groups.
Shall have three (3) years of experience writing software scripts using scripting languages including Bash, Perl, or Python.
Shall have five (5) years of experience demonstrating a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of core components of the Linux operating system including the management of user and group accounts in LDAP configuration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP.
Shall have demonstrated experience with configuration management tools including Puppet and SALT
Understanding of the end-to-end Linux PXE/Network provisioning process to include familiarity with Anaconda Kickstart configurations, RAID controller utilities, TFTP images, and disk detect scripts.
Experience accessing and troubleshooting systems via remote utilities to perform hardware diagnosis and repair including VNC, serial over LAN interfaces, and IPMI, BIOS-level configuration.
Understanding of overall corporate architecture as well as familiarity with openSSL and Java keystore manipulation.
Experience troubleshooting commodity hardware platforms including previous experiences with SGI/HP hardware including SGI's J series.
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Keywords: Accumulo, CASSANDRA, SCALITY, SWIFT. Scripting - Bash, Perl, Python. LDAP configuration of DHCP, DNS, and TFTP. Puppet and SALT tools. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Model (LLM), Machine Learning (ML).
Qualifications
Position Requirements (Experience and Education)
An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
Five (5) years of experience is required.
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics is required from an accredited college or university. May consider 5 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Hadoop/Cloud System Administrator Certification or comparable Cloud System/Service Certification is required to have one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications:
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Additional Desired Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of SSH tunneling and protocols including the implementation of dynamic SOCKS proxies as well as other ssh-based utilities, including rysn, pdsh, pdcp, and WinSCP.
Basic understanding of low-level network concepts including VLANs, port channel bonding and layer2/layer 3 switch interactions.
Familiarity with software load balancers for large scale webservice implementations including HAProxy and nginx
Experience with Kubernetes orchestration services and Docker images.
Experience with log aggregation and search tools including Elasticsearch, Logstash, filebeats, Grafana, and rsyslog.
Benefits: Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Investing in Your Growth: Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill-building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role-specific requirements.
Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
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- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
