Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

• 0 years with BS/BA; 4 years with HS Diploma/Equivalent
• Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance.
• Must obtain DoD 8140 (formerly 8570) IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) with 60 days of hire
• Must be a US Citizen
• Demonstrated full life cycle, systems integration experience.
• Strong demonstrated experience with VMware and ESXi environments.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware and software configuration of physical systems, including network configuration and cabling for physical devices and networking concepts.
• Experience supporting development of DoD AF architecture frameworks to inform systems engineering design and implementation best practices utilizing MS Visio.
• Experience troubleshooting operational systems, including participation in advanced (Tier III‑level) troubleshooting and root cause analysis for deployed environments.
• Working knowledge of software development or scripting (e.g., XML, Python, Bash, Power Shell, Java, C++).
• Familiarity with system development processes, databases, and IT infrastructure concepts.
• Linux command line experience with certification such as CompTIA Linux+ or RHEL certification with understanding of virtual machine architecture.
• Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 10% of the time.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high‑quality technical work, rapidly learn new technologies, and effectively collaborate with team members to support mission objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes, work independently with minimal oversight, and effectively contribute in a fast‑paced, evolving operational environment while maintaining high standards of quality and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS clearance.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Open Shift.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Experience supporting end‑to‑end cross domain systems development or integration efforts.
• Familiarity with engineering best practices such as Raise the Bar Version 5.

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a complex, multi‑year contract providing Systems Engineering and Integration support to DISA. The work performed on this contract is mission‑critical and offers team members the opportunity to work autonomously while developing expertise in cross domain technologies.

The Systems Engineer will support a high priority, high visibility development, integration, and implementation effort for a mission‑critical DISA Cross Domain program. The selected candidate will contribute to multiple concurrent tasks and collaborate across engineering and mission teams.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, forward‑leaning engineer with strong technical fundamentals and the ability to grow into more senior responsibilities within a dynamic customer environment.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to delivering high‑quality work, continuous learning, and effective collaboration within a team environment. This individual is expected to quickly come up to speed, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and proactively contribute to mission objectives. The role requires the ability to adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and technical excellence.

Primary

Responsibilities include:

• Support decomposition of customer and system requirements in alignment with cross‑domain roadmaps.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cross domain systems and infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage systems, and software applications.
• Strong understanding to configure and maintain physical and virtual environments, including VMware and ESXi systems.
• Apply and validate system security configurations, including DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), to ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Perform hands‑on hardware and software configuration of systems, including network configuration and cabling.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and support development of technical solutions aligned with mission and security objectives.
• Install, configure, and…