Linux Systems Administrator

$146,000 - $234,000/Yr

Peraton - Indian Head, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Indian Head, MD

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator to join our SITE III JIOC contract team. You will play a key role in maintaining and advancing a mission-critical suite of applications supporting Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and intelligence operations. These systems are integral to intelligence analysts, operations, and collection managers across the Combatant Commands, ensuring our nation's defense intelligence apparatus is robust, reliable, and always ready. As a DevOps Systems Administrator, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and managing CI/CD pipelines that keep critical systems running smoothly. You will troubleshoot, integrate, and optimize solutions that support ISR and joint intelligence operations across multiple agencies. Your work will have a direct impact on mission success.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize build and deployment pipelines, integrating tools and automating processes.
• Write and modify Jenkins-based groovy scripts, update CloudFormation scripts, and automate workflows for deployment and variance corrections.
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues in AWS environments (Linux EC2, RDS, CloudFormation, ElasticSearch), debug integration problems, and resolve connectivity issues between API servers and databases.
• Integrate DevOps tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot Framework/Selenium, and Artifactory into the pipeline.
• Partner with development teams to onboard new microservices, ensuring smooth deployment and troubleshooting as needed.
• Monitor AWS services, develop monitoring scripts, and ensure the architecture remains resilient and secure.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD.
• Experience with Linux Environments.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Git for Source Control.
• Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset.
• TS clearance adjudication and ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Nice-to-haves

• Active CompTIA Security+ CE Certification.
• Basic understanding of an Object-Oriented Programming Language, preferably Java or Python.
• Experience developing, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cloud-based software solutions.
• Experience integrating Jenkins and Docker for automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift Container Platform.
• Familiarity with IC Audit requirements and Splunk.
• Experience providing technical support to the system accreditation process.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Participation in an attractive bonus plan.