Peraton · 2 weeks ago
Task Area Lead/Systems Administrator - SME
Cooks Crossing, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
10+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Task Area Lead/Systems Administrator - SME to provide technical and management leadership for equipment and information support functions across the Task Order, particularly in support of secure, real-time data delivery for national security operations.
RoboticsInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides strategic technical and management leadership for defining the overarching vision, policies, and operational standards for C2ISR Data Transport Infrastructure systems administration support across the entire enterprise, spanning on-premise, virtualized, and cloud environments
Establishes enterprise-wide goals and long-range strategic plans for the broad management, secure, and efficient operation of global transport infrastructure systems, directly impacting C2ISR mission capability and resilience through architectural design
Serves as the principal authority on complex network configuration management (e.g., SDN, SD-WAN integration), advanced performance monitoring, and enterprise-wide technological resource optimization within the C2ISR environment, including disaster recovery and business continuity
Leverages deep domain and expert technical knowledge to conduct comprehensive system audits, develop advanced mitigation strategies for operational vulnerabilities (e.g., zero-day exploits), and integrate innovative, proactive administration solutions (e.g., AI/ML for anomaly detection, self-healing infrastructure)
Engages in high-level client negotiations and strategic interfacing with senior management, shaping administration policies, resource allocation, and technical standards with critical impact on C2ISR mission effectiveness, global operational readiness, and future technology adoption
Utilize the following TO Management & Financial Tracking Tools: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate); MS Project; Primavera; GFP management modules; WBS tracking systems; ServiceNow; Jira Service Desk;; SharePoint libraries; Confluence; Microsoft Search; lessons learned databases; video library repositories; Archer GRC; internal audit portals; Excel/SharePoint audit templates; CMDB with version control; Power BI with R/Python integration; Tableau; predictive analytics engines; Teams; Azure AD role based access; mobile access via Power Apps
Utilize the following Role Specific Tools: Operating system administration tools (Windows Admin Center, Linux shell utilities); virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper V); Active Directory and LDAP; Service Desk ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Remedy); remote desktop support tools (Microsoft Remote Desktop, TeamViewer); backup and disaster recovery platforms (Veeam, Commvault); SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar); network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG); configuration management databases (CMDB); documentation templates for compliance and reporting; endpoint security tools (McAfee, Symantec, CrowdStrike)
Qualification
Required
Previous experience as a Task Area Lead/Systems Administrator or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level
Minimum of 10 years applicable experience
A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
US citizenship is required
DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 451 Systems Administrator, Advanced Level / ability to obtain
Preferred
Must complete DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment
Minimum of 12 years' experience with BS/BA, or 10 years' experience with MS/MA
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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