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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Administrator - SME (Cloud, Hybrid) - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Apple Mac Systems, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Ubuntu (Operating System), CentOS, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Foundry, Computer Clusters, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Memory Management, Elasticsearch, VMware ESX Servers, Hypervisor, Identity and Access Management, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Public Key Infrastructure, Scrum Methodology, RStudio, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Azure Machine Learning, Vrealize Operations Manager (VROPS), Runbook, System Center Virtual Machine Management, Service Pack, Software Deployment, Tableau (Software), Virtual Machine Manager, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Backup and Restore, Datadog, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Generative AI, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bare Metal, Performance Monitor, Patch Management, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloudwatch, Scalable Processor Architecture, Splunk, Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML), Jenkins, Alteryx, Vmware - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b2533d5ef6fcd8e ## About the Role * Bachelors degree and 10 years professional experience, or a Masters degree and 8 years professional experience, or an Associates degree and 12 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 14 years' professional experience. * U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; all work must be performed within the United States * Extensive experience in systems administration across hybrid IT environments (on-premises + cloud). * VMware Virtualization: Demonstrated expertise administering vCenter, ESXi/vSphere (6.x/7.x/8.x), vROPS, and VMware Log Insight in large-scale enterprise environments. * AWS Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with EC2, S3, CloudFormation, and workload migration tooling (e.g., Application Migration Service); ability to design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure supporting production workloads. * Windows & Linux/UNIX: Proficiency administering Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux/UNIX environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu) in enterprise or Federal settings. * Enterprise Storage: Experience managing NAS, SAN, and enterprise hardware platforms from Dell, HP, NetApp, or comparable vendors. * Backup & Disaster Recovery: Working knowledge of enterprise backup and replication solutions; experience designing or implementing Backup-to-Cloud and DR strategies. * Multi-Cloud Environments: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP; ability to advise on workload placement, cost optimization, and architecture trade-offs. * Identity & Access Management: Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI, and enterprise IAM. * Zero-Downtime Operations: Demonstrated ability to perform zero-downtime upgrades, migrations, and hardware decommissions in production environments. * Communication: Strong written and verbal skills; ability to produce technical documentation and present to technical peers and senior leadership. Preferred Skills: * Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Enterprise Architecture or a related technical field is strongly preferred * AWS Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or equivalent AWS certification. * VMware Certification: VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV or VCP-VCF) or equivalent VMware certification. * Kubernetes & Containers: Experience with Kubernetes (on-premises, AWS, or bare metal) and container orchestration for production workloads. * DevOps Tooling: Jenkins (CI/CD), Ansible (configuration management/automation), or comparable pipeline tools. * Monitoring Platforms: Datadog, Splunk, Elasticsearch, or VMware Log Insight for enterprise observability. * PaaS Platforms: Exposure to Pivotal Cloud Foundry or comparable PaaS platforms in enterprise or multi-cloud environments. * Federal/USGS Experience: Prior support of USGS, DOI, or other Federal OCIO environments; familiarity with CHS (Cloud Hosting Solutions) infrastructure. * Agile/Scrum: Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or comparable Agile certification; experience working in sprint-based delivery models. * AI/Cloud-Native Capabilities: AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Google Generative AI credentials, or hands-on experience with cloud-native AI/ML services. * Oracle on Linux: Experience with Oracle databases on KVM/Red Hat Linux or comparable enterprise database infrastructure. * Team Leadership: Experience leading or mentoring junior technical staff in a professional IT environment. ## Description The program is an IDIQ contract for an AWS-based cloud hosting system. Currently, Peraton is supporting the Cloud Security, IoT, and AIML use cases for the environment in a hybrid work environment with Federal employees. Peraton also support the following applications as part of the environment: Dremio, Tableau, Globus, Posit/RStudio, Atlassian, ThingLogix, Alteryx and CloudCheckr., Peraton is seeking an experienced System Administrator - Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in cloud and hybrid computing environments to support the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In this senior-level role, you will serve as a key technical advisor and hands-on administrator across a complex hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises data center environments and multi-cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform., * Hybrid Systems Administration: Administer and maintain Windows Server and Linux/UNIX-based operating systems (Red Hat, Ubuntu, macOS, and comparable distributions) running on enterprise hardware including Dell, HP x86, and Oracle SPARC platforms across multiple physical data centers. * Virtualization Management: Administer VMware vCloud, vSphere, vCenter, and Enterprise Plus virtualization environments; manage VMware Operations (vROPS) and Log Insight for performance monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting; support System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) as needed. * Cloud Administration & Optimization: Administer and optimize AWS environments (EC2, S3, CloudFormation, Application Migration Service, and related services); provide expert guidance on cloud and cluster computing architectures; research, evaluate, and deploy advanced cloud computing capabilities and large-data analytics solutions for the program. * Migration & Modernization: Lead and support data integration and workload migration efforts from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP); document migration paths, develop runbooks, and execute cutovers with minimal-to-no customer downtime. * Storage & Backup/DR Administration: Administer NAS and SAN storage devices; manage enterprise backup software; implement and maintain Backup-to-Cloud replication and disaster recovery (DR) solutions to meet program continuity requirements. * Architecture Advisory: Advise OCIO leadership and program stakeholders on cloud and hybrid computing architectures, system and memory management optimization across distributed platforms, and best practices for workload placement and resource utilization. * Security & Patch Management: Apply OS, hypervisor, and application-level security patches to resolve vulnerabilities; maintain compliance with DOI/USGS security standards and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) remediation timelines. * Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response: Design and maintain operational monitoring dashboards (vROPS, Datadog, CloudWatch, or comparable tools) for CPU, memory, and storage utilization; troubleshoot and resolve performance and availability incidents across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure. * DevOps & Automation Support: Leverage container and automation tooling (Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, or comparable platforms) to support workload modernization, CI/CD pipeline operations, and infrastructure-as-code deployments. * Documentation & Collaboration: Maintain accurate technical documentation including architecture diagrams, configuration records, migration plans, and runbooks; collaborate using Government-provided tools (Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams). ## Related Videos - [Shifting Stress to Progress— Understanding DevOps to do DevOps Better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/268-shifting-stress-to-progress-understanding-devops-to-do-devops-better) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [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) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)