Systems Administration (LCRD) / TS Clearance / Space Programs

Responsibilities

Peraton has an immediate opening for a Jr.-Mid level System Administrator (SA) to support our NASA government clients at the Goddard Space Flight Facility and White Sands Complex (WSC) in Las Cruces, N.M.  The selected candidate will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting the Laser Communication Relay Demonstration (LCRD) Mission Operations Team (MOT).  The work will encompass day to day systems operations duties implementing, monitoring, fixing information systems and providing support for the project’s local and remote end users. 

 

As prime contractor on the Peraton Space Exploration Networks Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract, Peraton is responsible for the operation, maintenance, sustainment, and systems engineering of NASA’s worldwide satellite communication networks.  In this position, you will become part of NASA’s return to the moon, support new earth and space science missions, and launch vehicles. You will be an integral part of a world class team that ensures NASA space-ground communications are reliable and meet mission requirements. 

 

This position will be responsible for: 

• Administer servers, desktop computers, software deployments, security updates and patches.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Create, change, and delete user accounts per Access Management Systems
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Creation and publication of local operating procedures
• Perform IT Security Compliance and Vulnerability scans.
• Work with the operations team, vendors, and other engineers to identify and execute process improvements and other enhancements intended to improve operational efficiency.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and provide deliverables by established deadlines.
• Work both in a team and independently.

Qualifications

Required Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or other related technical field; in lieu of formal education, 8 years of related experience may be is allowable.
• 2 years’ experience MS Windows and Red Hat Linux administration.
• 2 years’ experience IT Help Desk support.
• 2 years’ networking experience.
• 2 years’ experience working with cyber (IT) security concepts.
• Security Clearance - this position requires the candidate to have a current Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a polygraph. Candidate must possess SCI eligibility. 

 

Desired Experience:  

• Completed Security+ certification.
• Experience with SIEM tools
• Experience in shell scripting
• Experience in performing credentialed scans utilizing Tenable Nessus Pro Suite
• Experience with CISCO firewalls, switches and routers.
• Experience with VMWare product suite, including:
  • ESXi Server Infrastructure
  • vCenter configuration and management knowledge
  • vMotion configuration and management knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

 

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Peraton Overview

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.