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Cloud Systems Administrator

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2026
About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

We are seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator to support the migration of corporate hardware systems into the WANDS/AWS environment. This role will focus on administering, supporting, and maintaining AWS-based infrastructure while assisting with cloud modernization and operational automation efforts.

The candidate will work with AWS technologies including configuring and supporting EC2 instances, VPCs, networking, security controls, IAM, and basic automation. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining AWS EC2 environments using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and applying AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to support reliable, secure, and efficient system operations.

The ideal candidate will also have exposure to Site Reliability Engineering concepts and will assist with automating operational tasks, supporting resilient system designs, and implementing monitoring and logging solutions under established architectural guidance.

Qualifications

  • Seven (7) years experience as a Systems Administrator with solid understanding and working knowledge of core Linux operating system components is required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or another related technical field is required (Note: Four additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of having a degree).
  • 8570 IAT Level I or higher (preferably Security ) is required and must be obtained prior to starting.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph is required.

One of the following certifications is required:

AWS Certified Developer-Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator-Associate

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKAD)

Elastic Certified Engineer

Elastic Certified Obervability Engineer

  • Possession of a Cloud and 8570 certification is required and will be verified as part of the interview or offer process.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, and automation.

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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $146,000 - $234,000

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