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# Cloud Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apache Accumulo, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Bash Shell, Big Data, CentOS, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Apache Hadoop, Hadoop Distributed File System, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Service, OpenStack, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Tcpdump, Virtualization Technology, Private Cloud Environment, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=436412437a88e678

## About the Role

* Strong experience troubleshooting Linux-based systems
 * Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team
 * Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
 * Comfort working evening or mid shifts in an operational support role, * Education: Bachelor's in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
 * Certifications: Must have 8570 IAT Level I or higher (Security+ preferred) and one of the below certifications to start in this role:
 + AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
 + CDP Administrator - Private Cloud Base
 + Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
 * Linux & Networking: 7+ years with RedHat/CentOS, including command line, networking (nmap, tcpdump, firewalls), and kickstart/provisioning.
 * DNS & Network Services: 2+ years managing RedHat DNS, hosts files, and DHCP.
 * Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

## Description

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions., As part of the Operations Team, you'll play a critical role in maintaining system stability, supporting customers, and resolving complex technical challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated technologist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys solving problems that matter., * Support and maintain a cloud-based analytics platform in a mission-critical environment

 * Provide Tier 1-3 operational support, troubleshooting and resolving system issues
 * Ensure day-to-day system reliability, performance, and availability
 * Collaborate closely with engineering and mission teams to meet evolving customer needs
 * Proactively identify issues and implement improvements to operational processes, * Containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
 * Big data technologies: Hadoop, HDFS, Accumulo
 * Scripting: Python, Bash
 * Monitoring and operations tools: Prometheus, Grafana, JIRA
 * Configuration management: Salt, Ansible
 * Cloud and virtualization platforms: OpenStack, AWS

Join Peraton and be part of a team supporting cutting-edge cyber missions, where your skills directly contribute to national security and mission success-while working with modern technologies in a collaborative, high-performing environment.


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