Systems Administrator

Responsibilities :

Peraton is seeking an individual contributor for the development support organization of the Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) program who will work on the software installation team.

This is part of the Navy's Tomahawk Missile program. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA and will have the ability to be a hybrid role and support both on / offsite.

Peraton develops several TMPC applications, providing support for tactical and training operations. Functions provided by these applications include : mission planning;

data distribution; strike planning; rehearsal; coordination; strike execution; monitoring; control; strike reporting; communications configuration; data management; delivery.

What you'll do :

Perform software installations as an individual contributor and train others

Install and upgrade computer operating system software, plan and coordinate installations or upgrades with the development and test teams for classified and unclassified lab environments

Install the latest TMPC application software in development and test environments at the Santa Clara, CA facility

Install systems per written procedures and provide redlines to technical publications for continuous improvement

Conduct customer and partner installations at the Santa Clara, CA facility

Inform internal customers of activity status and variances to schedules, using Kanban boards, emails, etc.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures

Help plan for future needs of both software and hardware

Communicate effectively with various teams to ensure lab environments are running as expected

Provide and / or validate estimates for assigned tasks

Conduct installations at customer and partner sites as required

Qualifications : What you'll need :

What you'll need :

Education : BS / BA and 5 years, MS / MA 3 years, 0 years with a PhD or 10-12 years experience in lieu of a degree

Systems Administration expertise

Working knowledge of PC client / server hardware,virtualization, Hyper-V, RHEV, VMWare, or equivalent

Clearance : Active SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one, US Citizenship required

Ability to track multiple schedules and complete tasks in a high quality and timely manner

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

Ability to operate under changing priorities based on operational requirements

Understanding of software development activities and methodologies, including Agile development practices

Preferred experience :

Experience with scripting, automation tools (Ansible, SolarWinds)

IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields

Knowledge of networking software and protocols.

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 to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range :

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.