Systems Administration Manager

Program Overview

Supports the maintenance and enhancement of applications for joint intelligence operations, focusing on combatant command workflows. It works to improve technology effectiveness, eliminate overlaps, and prioritize customer needs by delivering data and new capabilities to support mission success.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Manager, Systems Administration, to support an Intelligence Community customer in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Systems Administrators to include the planning/scheduling of tasks, training and mentorship to personnel, ensuring proper resourcing, and status reporting to senior management.
• Determine candidates for employment/termination, conduct performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff and is responsible for the application of company policies.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates all sustainment activities for a portfolio of Joint Operation & Intelligence Center Applications across multiple functional areas and products.
• Ensures team is meeting contractual O&M Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Ensures best practices are in place, while mentoring, leading, and collaborating with other software/systems engineers, system administrators, and security personnel (ISSO/ISSE) across the task order to bolster organization capabilities and resiliency.
• Directs sustainment activities to include, ensuring that sustainment projects are completed on time and according to quality standards, facilitating communication upward and across project team including project status, justifications for variances and technical information.
• Prioritizes and allocates projects, products, and resources with the assistance of project managers, software/systems engineers, system administrators and ISSO/ISSEs.
• Participates in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the Joint Operation & Intelligence Center Applications and their long-term sustainment requirements.
• Provides task direction and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Responsible for process improvement initiatives as they relate to sustainment efforts.
• Investigates problems and develops disposition and recommended corrective actions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in an area applicable to the position with 10+ years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years’ experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active DOD TS/SCI (OR SCI eligibility) security clearance with an active poly OR the ability to obtain a polygraph prior to start.
• A minimum of 4 years experience in a supervisory capacity.
• A minimum 5 years of Linux experience systems administration.
• Willing to work 100% onsite in a secure environment.
• Experience maintaining systems in both cloud and virtual server environments.
• Experience with ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) compliance remediation or experience with equivalent security requirements and tools.
• Experience in interfacing with government designated representatives.
• Possess solid organization abilities and be a motivated, flexible team player.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action.
• DoD 8570 Compliant holding current IAT level II baseline certification (Security+ CE, CASP+ CE, GICSP, SSCP, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Current polygraph
• Linux+ certification
• Current RHCSA/RHCE certification
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification
• VMware Certified Professional
• Knowledge of SQL Servers
• Familiarity with RMF (Risk Management Framework)
• Experience with developing and applying security controls and test procedures applicable to system administration area

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, 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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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