Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor with Security Clearance

---

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 a Systems Engineer/Splunk Administrator to support a critical mission of consequence within our Cyber Mission Business Unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. This work is performed at a contractor facility. The candidate's primary responsibility is to maintain and enhance the existing Splunk infrastructure in the enterprise. Responsibilities for System Engineer include the following: Support Splunk Enterprise Security Apply upgrades and patches as necessary to maintain system Troubleshoot logs and effectively communicate with teammates, both government and contractor, in an enterprise environment. Manage the administration Splunk deployments, including both operating system and application aspects. Analyze and resolve system performance issues (e.g. response time or timing problems, interface/integration problems, system bottlenecks, data flow issues). Design and develop software solutions by analyzing stakeholder requirements and conferring with users and other system engineers Qualifications Position Requirements: Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with cloud computing/infrastructure
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. 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

<!– job description page –>