Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking an individual contributor for the development support organization of the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) program who will work on the software installation team. This is part of the Navy's Tomahawk Missile program. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA and will have the ability to be a hybrid role and support both on/offsite. Peraton develops several TMPC applications, providing support for tactical and training operations. Functions provided by these applications include: mission planning; data distribution; strike planning; rehearsal; coordination; strike execution; monitoring; control; strike reporting; communications configuration; data management; delivery. What you'll do: Perform software installations as an individual contributor and train others
Install and upgrade computer operating system software, plan and coordinate installations or upgrades with the development and test teams for classified and unclassified lab environments
Install the latest TMPC application software in development and test environments at the Santa Clara, CA facility
Install systems per written procedures and provide redlines to technical publications for continuous improvement
Conduct customer and partner installations at the Santa Clara, CA facility
Inform internal customers of activity status and variances to schedules, using Kanban boards, emails, etc.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures
Help plan for future needs of both software and hardware
Communicate effectively with various teams to ensure lab environments are running as expected
Provide and/or validate estimates for assigned tasks
Conduct installations at customer and partner sites as requiredQualifications What you'll need: Education: BS/BA and 5 years, MS/MA 3 years, 0 years with a PhD or 10-12 years experience in lieu of a degree
Systems Administration expertise
Working knowledge of PC client/server hardware,virtualization, Hyper-V, RHEV, VMWare, or equivalent
Clearance: Active SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one, US Citizenship required
Ability to track multiple schedules and complete tasks in a high quality and timely manner
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to operate under changing priorities based on operational requirements
Understanding of software development activities and methodologies, including Agile development practicesPreferred experience: Experience with scripting, automation tools (Ansible, SolarWinds)
IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields
Knowledge of networking software and protocols.
Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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