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Systems Administrator

Peraton, Jackson, MS, United States


Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or a Masters degree and 6 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance

Proven experience administering enterprise environments with both Windows and Linux systems

Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 and 9

Hands on experience with system patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management across multiple platforms

Experience implementing and maintaining STIG compliance, including system hardening and audit readiness

Demonstrated ability to perform vulnerability remediation and enforce security best practices

Strong troubleshooting skills across operating systems, infrastructure, and applications

Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks, with experience leading or mentoring junior team members as needed

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes and communicate with technical and non technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant industry certifications such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), CompTIA Security+, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere and ESXi

Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions such as NetApp

Experience with backup and recovery tools such as Veritas NetBackup

Prior experience supporting systems in federal, DoD, or other regulated environments

Ability to create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation

Experience working in remote or distributed team environments with minimal supervision

Peraton is seeking a dedicated Systems Administrator to join our team. The candidate will become part of Peraton's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program managing a diverse array of systems at DataCenter1.

The position is primarily telework but requires candidates to be located within one hour driving distance of Stennis Space Center, MS for periodic onsite support. The core hours for the position are between 8am - 4pm (CST) Monday-Friday with occasional on-call after-hours support required when it is the candidate's week to be on-call or perform patching.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Linux and Windows systems in a secure enterprise environment.

Perform system patching, updates, and vulnerability remediation across all platforms

Implement and maintain STIG compliance (DISA STIGs) and ensure systems meet security baselines

Support audit readiness and compliance initiatives

Familiarity with VMware virtualization environments

Manage NetApp storage systems, including provisioning and performance optimization

Monitor systems for performance, availability, and security events

Create and maintain clear, accurate documentation (SOPs, system configurations, runbooks)

Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and leadership

Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and infrastructure issues

Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation

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