Peraton Labs is seeking a poly cleared Linux Systems Administrator to support the infrastructure team for a cleared research and development program in Maryland. This role will support the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and daily operations of Linux-based systems used across classified and unclassified research environments.
The ideal candidate for this role is a hands-on systems administrator with strong Linux experience, solid troubleshooting skills, scripting ability, and the ability to support users, researchers, engineers, and customer stakeholders in a fast-paced R&D environment. This position will help ensure research systems, servers, storage, networking components, and supporting infrastructure remain reliable, secure, and available for mission-focused prototype development and experimentation.
This position requires full-time on-site work at a customer site near College Park, MD.
Key responsibilities may include
- Provide day-to-day administration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting for Linux-based IT systems
- Support implementation, configuration, operation, and sustainment of servers, workstations, storage, network-connected devices, and research infrastructure
- Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for system access, user issues, software problems, hardware issues, and operational incidents
- Diagnose and resolve Linux system, application, storage, network, and user access issues
- Manage user accounts, permissions, authentication, system access, and basic security controls
- Install, configure, patch, and update Linux operating systems, software packages, tools, and system services
- Support Windows systems administration as needed within mixed Linux/Windows environments
- Develop scripts and automation using Bash, Python, or similar tools to improve system operations, monitoring, reporting, and repeatable administration tasks
- Monitor system performance, availability, logs, storage utilization, and resource consumption
- Support system capacity analysis, resource planning, and performance optimization
- Support backup, recovery, log management, archive, and system restoration procedures
- Assist users, researchers, and engineers with accessing and using IT systems in classified and unclassified environments
- Escalate issues, communicate system status, and coordinate problem resolution with internal teams, customer stakeholders, and subcontractor personnel
- Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, configuration records, and troubleshooting notes
- Support security posture activities, including patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and audit support
*This position may be eligible for an increased sign-on bonus. Eligibility, bonus amount, and applicable terms and conditions will be discussed during the recruiting process*
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