We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and common open-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters who enjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience in Linux administration with experience building and maintaining production systems in virtualized environments. Candidates should also have an intermediate understanding and experience with automation tools virtualization containerization and cloud hosting. What youll do Senior Linux Systems Engineers will be responsible for planning deploying and maintaining a wide variety of Linuxbased services. Ideal candidates will have experience with the technologies management and configuration of all aspects of a delivered service. This frequently entails experience with a wide variety of networking Linux virtualization and application configurations.
Qualifications
6 years managing Linux servers running Debian RHEL and Ubuntu Experience configuring and maintaining common open-source tools and software such as Apache NGINX Postgres MariaDB IPA/IDM KeyCloak LDAP IPTables pfSense Wireguard IPSec and OpenVPN Experience working directly with virtualization platforms such as VMWare Docker and Kubernetes Experience creating and configuring automation tools such as Ansible AWX and Foreman Understanding and applying networking protocols and concepts such as BGP CIDR DHCP DNS OSPF Routing Switching and VLANs Mentoring junior team members on system documentation security hardening and diagnosing and troubleshooting system and network issues Excellent communication skills attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Linux administration automation virtualization containerization and cloud hosting Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
Preferred:
Building and configuring software-based phone systems such as Asterisk or Freeswitch Building and configuring monitoring systems like Prometheus Nagios or Zabbix. Building and configuring ELK Experience configuring Cisco Juniper and similar networking devices Experience configuring and managing Quagga/FRR Designing and implementing wide-area networks Designing and implementing VMWare and related systems Familiarity with core mobile networking terms and technologies
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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104000 - $166000. 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 individuals 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.
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ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and commonopen-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters whoenjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal ...
Responsibilities
We are seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a strong background in Linux administration and common open-source tools and software to join our team. This is an on-site position. Candidates must be self-starters who enjoy working in fast-paced and dynamic environments. The ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience in Linux administration with experience building and maintaining production systems in virtualized environments. Candidates should also have an intermediate understanding and experience with automation tools virtualization containerization and cloud hosting. What youll do Senior Linux Systems Engineers will be responsible for planning deploying and maintaining a wide variety of Linuxbased services. Ideal candidates will have experience with the technologies management and configuration of all aspects of a delivered service. This frequently entails experience with a wide variety of networking Linux virtualization and application configurations.
Qualifications
6 years managing Linux servers running Debian RHEL and Ubuntu Experience configuring and maintaining common open-source tools and software such as Apache NGINX Postgres MariaDB IPA/IDM KeyCloak LDAP IPTables pfSense Wireguard IPSec and OpenVPN Experience working directly with virtualization platforms such as VMWare Docker and Kubernetes Experience creating and configuring automation tools such as Ansible AWX and Foreman Understanding and applying networking protocols and concepts such as BGP CIDR DHCP DNS OSPF Routing Switching and VLANs Mentoring junior team members on system documentation security hardening and diagnosing and troubleshooting system and network issues Excellent communication skills attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with other teams Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in Linux administration automation virtualization containerization and cloud hosting Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
Preferred:
Building and configuring software-based phone systems such as Asterisk or Freeswitch Building and configuring monitoring systems like Prometheus Nagios or Zabbix. Building and configuring ELK Experience configuring Cisco Juniper and similar networking devices Experience configuring and managing Quagga/FRR Designing and implementing wide-area networks Designing and implementing VMWare and related systems Familiarity with core mobile networking terms and technologies
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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$104000 - $166000. 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 individuals 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
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