Cyber Systems Administrator / Linux

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a seasoned Cyber Linux Systems Administrator to join our team at the Regional Cyber Center.  

 

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure, deploy, patch and maintain ~400 RedHat servers across three separate network enclaves.
• Configure, deploy, update and maintain physical, virtual or containerized Defensive Cyber Operation services.
• Collaborate with Defensive Operations and other Cyber Center customers to plan, build, test and deploy new services, as needed.
• Engage with data center owners to install, configure, troubleshoot or decommission servers and associated services.
• Manage identity stores, authentication, policies, and authorization policies in a Linux-based domain.
• Maintain RMF STIG compliance of all servers and services, create and update PO& AMs and meet other DoD compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required: 

• 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Business Administration; additional experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Must be able to qualify for technical expert status accreditation (TESA) by having a bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration plus 3 years of specialized experience OR an associate’s degree plus 7 years of specialized experience OR a major certification plus 7 years of specialized experience.
• Active DoD Approved 8140 Certification (DCWF:451 - CASP+, CCNP Security, or CCSP) and (DCWF:521 - CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+ or SSCP) and (8140 Residential within 90 days of acceptance -  RHCE, RHCSA, RHCA or UNIX Certified Administrator).
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• An Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.

Preferred:

• Working familiarity with Network IDS, GigaMon, GitLab, PodMan, SaltStack, RedHat IdM, Keycloak and proxy services, VMWare, basic Linux Bash coding and Python.

Peraton Overview

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.