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Cyber Systems Engineer/ Sys Admin

Peraton
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2025
💰 $179,000/yr($112,000/yr$179,000/yr)

About the role

Responsibilities

Peraton’s Space & Intelligence Sector is looking for a Systems/Sys Admin Engineer to join our diverse team at our Herndon, VA, office. The candidate will work within a cross-functional Agile scrum team and will be responsible for integrating and troubleshooting deployed systems.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement
  • Significant experience administering Linux or other UNIX-based systems.
  • Experience working with Alpine or other container-based operating environments.
  • Skilled in working with DevOps or DevSecOps teams to deploy and troubleshoot systems
  • Experience creating and maintaining shell scripts, including Python and Bash
  • Managing SSH access and security policies across a hybrid environment.
  • TS/SCI with current poly

Preferred Qualifications

  • Security+ or equivalent certification and willingness to serve as a privileged user and systems administrator  

 

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

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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