About the role

What will you do at Peraton?

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Cloud Support Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.
As a Cloud Support Systems Engineer, you will provide technical and process recommendations, conduct technical analysis of alternatives, and provide configuration management. You will assist in planning, developing, deploying, securing, and operating the Information Technology Infrastructure (for all domains) across the customer enterprise. Assist in developing transition plans and processes related to services that include data links, networks, government communication systems, interfaces, and processing systems.
This also includes assisting with the standardization of these services so that enterprise tools are developed within the organization and our technologies. Assist the Government Team in ensuring required activities associated with collaboration services is completed and assist in the relocation of Agency collaboration tools. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or other related discipline plus at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:
Experience with requirements gathering, design synthesis, and system design.
Experience with Mission Island Platform.
Experience with Machine Shop and cloud-based support.
Experience with AWS, Azure, and other cloud-based technology.
Proven ability to provide risk analysis, evaluate test results, if needed, identify and report health status of activities, to aid in ensuring the health and compatibility of enterprise and mission.
Experience providing troubleshooting recommendations and research solutions as requested.
Proven ability to lead and mentor.
Must have familiarization with IaaS infrastructure.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. 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 individual’s 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.

Which skills does this role require?

Cloud supportConfiguration managementTechnical analysisInformation technology infrastructureTransition planningData linksNetwork engineeringMentoringCloud SupportCyber MissionIntelligence CommunityConfiguration ManagementIT InfrastructureData LinksNetworksEnterprise EngineeringCollaboration ServicesTechnical Analysis

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