Peraton is looking for an experienced Linux Administrator to provide operational support for the FDA enterprise environment consisting of ~3,500 physical and virtual servers. Linux team.
What you will do:
- Providing operational support to customer on premise and cloud based (AWS and Azure) datacenters
- Iimage creation, server provisioning, patching, reporting, creating, and maintaining documentation/SOP's
- Working directly with customers to integrate applications, scripting and automation of tasks, high level problem solving
- Troubleshooting a wide variety of issues within defined SLAs.
- The position requires individuals to be self-motivated, outgoing, accountable, energetic members of the team.
Position is 8-5 ET and requires participating in a 24/7 on-call schedule.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
- 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS Diploma
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Linux Administrator.
- Experience with Linux operation systems, Red Hat Satellite/Capsule/ OEL, Foreman, Pacemaker, Cisco hardware builds and provisioning with Kickstart.
- Experience with Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, Veritas SF/Infoscale vcs/vxvm/vxfs, Linux build automation/recovery, OpenShift, OCFS2, Ansible Tower, Scaler.
- Strong understanding of server backup, experience with vulnerability scanning and threat mitigation technologies, Server hardening, OSCAP.
- Understanding of common security products (Splunk, Lumension/Ivanti, etc.),
- Familiar with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management, VMWare VSphere (e.g., ESXi, vCenter) administration and support, Linux Systems Administration, Storage
- Experience with Net App, Cloud computing instance and service provisioning (e.g., Amazon Web Service, Azure, etc.), Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, etc.)
- Automation skills via scripting (e.g., ksh, bash, yams, Oracle Linux patching automation skills and PowerShell).
- SolarWinds monitoring experience
- ServiceNow or other ticketing systems experience
- Ability to concurrently manage multiple tasks
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified and experience with AWS, Azure, Centrify
- Knowledge of network technologies, connectivity, protocols, and security.
- Mature professional, outgoing, highly motivated, self-starter
- Clear verbal and written communicaton
- Ability to assist/coach team members
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.
Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or high school diploma with 9 years of experience
- At least 5 years of Linux administration experience
- Experience with Linux operating systems, Red Hat Satellite/Capsule, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Foreman, and Pacemaker
- Experience with Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, Veritas InfoScale, VCS, VXVM, VXFS, Linux build automation/recovery, OpenShift, OCFS2, Ansible Tower, and Scaler
- Server backup, vulnerability scanning, threat mitigation, server hardening, and OSCAP experience
- Knowledge of security products such as Splunk and Lumension/Ivanti
- Familiarity with Active Directory, Group Policy Management, VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, Linux systems administration, and storage
- Experience with NetApp, AWS/Azure cloud provisioning, and infrastructure as code using Ansible or Puppet
- Scripting and automation experience using KornShell, Bash, YAML, PowerShell, and Oracle Linux patching automation
- SolarWinds monitoring experience
- ServiceNow or other ticketing system experience
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and troubleshoot complex issues
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
- AWS, Azure, or Centrify certification and experience
- Knowledge of network technologies, connectivity, protocols, and security
- Strong communication skills and ability to assist or coach team members
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
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.







