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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center - Systems Engineer - Lead - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $128,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), DevOps, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Microsoft Visio, Windows Servers, Nagios, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, PuTTY, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Power BI, Ansible, Microsoft SharePoint, Wireshark, VMware VSphere, Comptia Server+, SolarWinds (Software), Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9189003/data-center-systems-engineer-lead ## About the Role * Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust - High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation. * 6 years of data center systems engineering experience, with demonstrated senior-level troubleshooting capability. * Supervisory experience * Shiftwork may be required Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications * Tools: Data center monitoring and management tools including Nlyte Asset Optimizer / Energy Optimizer (DCIM), ServiceNow (ITSM/CMDB), SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, PuTTY, Wireshark, PowerShell, Python, Power BI, MS Visio, and SharePoint. plus VMware vSphere, Ansible / PowerShell / Python for automation. * Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; TIA-942. * Certifications (desirable): CompTIA Server+ / Network+ / Security+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server / Azure Administrator, Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE, VMware VCP-DCV, ServiceNow CSA, Nlyte Certified Administrator, CDCP., ITIL v4 Foundation (Practitioner/Managing Professional a plus), SAFe Practitioner or SAFe DevOps ## Description Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on - from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24x7x365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does., * Serve as senior/escalation-level engineer for compute, storage, and systems services across data center facilities. * Lead complex troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and remediation for high-impact incidents. * Design and execute maintenance windows, upgrades, and technology refresh activities. * Mentor mid-level engineers; contribute runbooks, standards, and automation improvements. * Coordinate vendor engagements for warranty, break/fix, and firmware/OS upgrades. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers)