Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator - Solaris / Oracle

Job Locations

US-VA-Herndon

Requisition ID

2025-160778

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join our SITE III Directorate Operations (DO) team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. This role focuses on managing complex enterprise environments built on Oracle Solaris infrastructure in support of mission-critical systems that deliver strategic advantage to warfighters, defense planners, and policymakers.

As part of the broader SITE III contract, this position will contribute to the sustainment and enhancement of mission applications that enable global operations. You'll be part of a high-performing team with a long history of excellence supporting national defense and intelligence programs.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, configuring, and supporting Oracle Solaris-based infrastructure and hardware across a secure enterprise environment. Responsibilities include:

Administering Oracle Solaris (versions 10, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4) systems

Managing Sun/Oracle SPARC and x86 hardware, switches, and storage

Configuring and maintaining Sun/Oracle switches

Building and managing IPS repositories and LDOMs (Logical Domains)

Performing disk management, including physical, ZFS, and virtual disks under LDOM

Executing backup and recovery operations, including ZFS snapshots, BE Admin, and LDOM exports

Managing Solaris antivirus and IPF (Internet Protocol Filter) configurations

Administering and configuring Trusted Solaris environments

Performing disaster recovery and recovering systems from hardware failures

Supporting overall Solaris system performance, security hardening, and patching

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Required Qualifications LU

• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph

• Security+ certification (DoD 8570 compliance)

• Extensive experience with Sun/Oracle hardware, including SPARC and x86 servers, switches, and storage

• Strong knowledge of Solaris OS, specifically versions 10, 11.2, 11.3, and 11.4

• Proven expertise in:

  • Sun/Oracle switch configuration

  • Building and managing LDOMs

  • Managing IPS repositories

  • ZFS and disk management (physical and virtual)

  • Backup and recovery, including ZFS snapshots, BE Admin, and LDOM exports

  • Trusted Solaris configuration and management

  • Solaris antivirus and IPF configuration

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Active Directory for user, group, and device management

• Knowledge of PBIS (PowerBroker Identity Services) for Solaris AD integration

• Familiarity with Nutanix VM management

• Exposure to Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and CentOS

• Experience with Oracle Database, including RAC (Real Application Clusters), ASM (Automatic Storage Management), and RMAN (Recovery Manager) for backups and recovery

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.

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

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