Linux Automation Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or a Master’s degree and 3 year of experience. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired:
  Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

• Expertise with Configuration as Code (CaC) tooling, Ansible preferred.
• Expertise managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu systems on disconnected environments.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling, Terraform preferred.
• Experience administering Kubernetes clusters and services.
• Experience managing secure computing environments to adhere with DISA STIGs and NIST 800-53 controls.
• Experience monitoring system uptime and performance with tools such as Splunk, Grafana, and Solar Winds.
• Experience providing detailed technical after-action reports with root cause analysis after outage or security incidents.
• Familiarity with host-level networking such as instance firewalls.
• Familiarity with storage provider management such as Network File Systems (NFS).
• Familiarity with source code management tooling such as Git Hub or Git Lab.

Peraton is seeking a Linux Automation Administrator in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges.

Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.

• Provision, manage, and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu servers across several internet-connected and internet-disconnected networks.
• Develop, utilize, and maintain Ansible Playbooks to secure, patch, and configure Linux servers.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters as well as the workloads deployed on the clusters.
• Manage and configure connected services such as network adapters, storage, and firewalls.
• Deploy, configure, and support monitoring capabilities to detect anomalous conditions or service disruptions.
• Investigate service disruptions and provide root cause analysis reports and implement additional steps to prevent subsequent issues.
• Support deployments of new hardware and software applications and appliances.

• Core hours are  Monday-Friday to ensure overlap with the team, attendance is expected outside of this window as needed to support meetings, deployments, and team activities.
• The system administration team is expected to have on-site coverage  Monday-Friday and schedules will be coordinated with other members of the team to ensure this coverage.
• This position is fully on-site M-F in the Baltimore-Metropolitan area.