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.
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise cloud and infrastructure initiatives within a collaborative, high-performing systems engineering team. This role involves designing, building, deploying, and maintaining cloud and on-premise infrastructure using modern automation and configuration management practices. The engineer will contribute to system lifecycle activities including development, integration and test, deployment, and operations.
What you’ll do:
- Support system lifecycle activities across development, integration and test, deployment, and operations.
- Build and maintain highly available, high-performance networked systems in a team-oriented environment.
- Deploy cloud instances and applications, leveraging automation tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automated deployment and system patching within large-scale environments.
- Create systems engineering documentation including concepts of operation, requirements, specifications, and interface documents.
- Assist with system planning, scaling, and design activities.
- Support infrastructure-related trade studies.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 7+ years of experience; OR bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 5+ years of experience; OR master’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 3+ years of experience. An additional four (4) years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
- This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
- Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems, including building and configuring systems from scratch, troubleshooting system functionality, and leveraging automation tools where possible.
- Experience installing, configuring, and deploying services following industry-standard security and authentication practices.
- Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for configuration and sustainment activities.
- Experience using scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible, or Python for automation across physical and/or virtual hosts.
- Experience using Git for collaboration, configuration management tracking, and code review.
- Experience creating and updating process documentation related to infrastructure deployments and system sustainment.
- Experience integrating hosts and applications with Identity and Access Management (IDAM) systems such as Active Directory, FreeIPA, or similar.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting PKI infrastructure and PKI-related issues.
- Experience with RHEL 8.x or similar Linux OS, including system build, package installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience troubleshooting issues related to PKI configuration, networking, firewalls, or similar infrastructure layers.
- Experience using automation tools to perform security hardening, vulnerability patching, and SELinux configuration and troubleshooting.
Desired Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including troubleshooting containerized workloads, node issues, and deploying/upgrading configurations using YAML, Helm, or GitOps.
- Experience with Red Hat technologies or similar, such as OpenStack, OpenShift, OpenStack Services on OpenShift, or Satellite.
- Experience deploying and managing relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
- Experience configuring and managing multi-factor authentication (MFA) technologies and associated identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OIDC).
- Experience with monitoring and logging solutions such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Sensu, Prometheus, Grafana, or Kibana.
- Experience developing infrastructure solutions that maximize uptime, reduce repetitive tasks, and minimize human error.
- Experience with out-of-band management technologies including iDRAC, iLO, or IPMI.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
Benefits:
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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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 StatementPeraton 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 StatementsThe 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Associate's degree in engineering, Computer Technology, or a related field and 7+ years of experience; bachelor's degree and 5+ years; or master's degree and 3+ years. Four additional years of equivalent experience may substitute for a degree.
- Active minimum Top Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI, and ability to maintain the clearance.
- Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems, including system builds, configuration, troubleshooting, and automation.
- Experience installing, configuring, and deploying services using industry-standard security and authentication practices.
- Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for configuration and sustainment.
- Experience using Bash, Ansible, or Python for automation across physical or virtual hosts.
- Experience using Git for collaboration, configuration management tracking, and code review.
- Experience creating and updating infrastructure deployment and sustainment documentation.
- Experience integrating hosts and applications with identity and access management systems such as Active Directory or FreeIPA.
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting PKI infrastructure and related issues.
- Experience with RHEL 8.x or similar Linux operating systems, including builds, package installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience troubleshooting PKI, networking, firewall, and related infrastructure issues.
- Experience using automation tools for security hardening, vulnerability patching, and SELinux configuration and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on Kubernetes experience, including container workload troubleshooting and deployments or upgrades using YAML, Helm, or GitOps.
- Experience with Red Hat technologies such as OpenStack, OpenShift, OpenStack Services on OpenShift, or Satellite.
- Experience deploying and managing PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other relational databases.
- Experience configuring and managing MFA technologies and SAML or OIDC identity protocols.
- Experience with Splunk, Elasticsearch, Sensu, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, or similar monitoring and logging tools.
- Experience developing infrastructure solutions that maximize uptime and reduce repetitive tasks and human error.
- Experience with iDRAC, iLO, IPMI, or similar out-of-band management technologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate attention to detail.
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
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