This is not a traditional system administration role — it is a reliability-focused distributed systems engineering position operating on a scale. This position will provide after-hours on call/call in support.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and optimize enterprise Linux systems across large distributed clusters (60+ nodes, multi-rack deployments)
Monitor system health, performance, and reliability; troubleshoot complex hardware, software, network, and cloud issues
Support and tune Hadoop (HDFS/YARN) and Accumulo environments
Engineer monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions
Automate infrastructure using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code
Patch, harden, and secure systems in compliance with security standards
Manage LDAP-based user accounts and core Linux services (DHCP, DNS)
Support Kubernetes-based containerized workloads
Participate in architecture discussions and cross-team engineering efforts
Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
7+ years of Linux systems administration experience
5+ years scripting (Bash, Python, or Perl)
5 years with BS/BA or 3 years with MS/MA
Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems across multiple clusters
Hands-on experience with Hadoop, Accumulo, and distributed storage technologies
Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
Familiarity with automation tools (Puppet, Ansible, Salt) and IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation)
Knowledge of monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk)
Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, TCP/IP, load balancing)
Experience with high-availability design, storage architecture, and disaster recovery
System hardening and security compliance experience
Required Certifications & Clearance
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
Security+ (DoD 8570 compliant)
One of the following
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Environment
Mission-critical cloud platforms
High-availability distributed systems
Automation-first engineering culture
Operationally responsive, fast-paced environment
If you are a senior Linux administrator who operates confidently at scale and approaches systems with a reliability-first mindset, we encourage you to apply.
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.
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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.
- EEO
- EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
