Senior Systems Engineer (Linux/Cloud)

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

Join Peraton’s Innovative Cloud Operations Team in San Antonio, TX!

Are you ready to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies that power large-scale, data-intensive analytics? At Peraton, our Operations Team manages a sophisticated cloud environment platform built in Java and enhanced with Free and Open-Source Software technologies such as Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo. This platform delivers high performance, scalability, and reliability, enabling critical insights for our clients every day. We’re looking for passionate, problem-solving professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy collaborating with talented teams to drive operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate and maintain a state-of-the-art cloud-based analytics platform, ensuring stability, reliability, and peak performance.

• Provide Tier 1 through Tier 3 technical support, including incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy, monitor, and manage Kubernetes clusters, Hadoop data lakes, and Accumulo databases.

• Perform essential operational tasks such as system health checks, log analysis, patch management, and performance tuning in a Linux environment.

• Serve as a key point of contact for customers, delivering responsive, high-quality support to meet SLAs and exceed expectations.

• Proactively identify potential system issues, recommend improvements, and implement solutions to enhance platform reliability and efficiency.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 operational support, ensuring rapid response to critical incidents.

• Document operational procedures, troubleshoot guides, and best practices to foster knowledge sharing across the team.

• Stay current with emerging cloud, big data, and open-source technologies to continually innovate and improve our platform.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working in Linux-based cloud environments with strong troubleshooting and operational expertise.

• Familiarity with Java-based platforms and the ability to support software in production environments.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes orchestration, container management, and cloud-native deployment.

• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop and Accumulo, including cluster management and data operations.

• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving independently and within collaborative teams.

• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours operations.

• Experience supporting mission-critical applications and infrastructure is a plus.

Why Peraton?

At Peraton, you’ll be part of a team that drives innovation at the intersection of cloud technology and big data analytics. We offer opportunities to work with cutting-edge tools, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience (5 additional years of Systems Engineering may substitute for a degree).

• 20 years of Systems Engineering experience on complex programs or contracts.

• Proven ability to plan and lead Systems Engineering initiatives.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop).

• Scripting skills in Python or Bash.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $190,000 - $304,000. 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

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.