Systems Administrator

Peraton is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team supporting the Department of States Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) program. The SA provides IT Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for the hardware software and platforms that power consular applications and systems across U.S. Passport Offices and Agencies. This role ensures the stability security and performance of mission-critical systems serving U.S. citizens worldwide.

Location: Colorado Passport Agency 7245 S Havana Street Suite B-600 Centennial CO 80112

Core Work Schedule: First shift approximately 7:30am 4pm Monday-Friday. Exact hours to be established by site lead.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• Install configure troubleshoot and maintain desktop server and peripheral COTS/GOTS systems to ensure operational reliability and performance.
• Manage deployment monitoring and maintenance of hardware software and databasesincluding Consular Affairs applications SCCM Active Directory vSphere and SQL environments.
• Perform data and system backups restores and ongoing management of IT infrastructure to ensure data integrity and system availability.
• Coordinate and implement hardware/software upgrades replacements and decommissioning activities with minimal service disruption.
• Administer Active Directory accounts privileges and badge logon configurations in accordance with security policies.
• Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities ensuring compliance with Microsoft Defender and Department of State cybersecurity standards.
• Document configurations system changes and performance trends maintaining accurate technical and topology documentation.
• Log track and resolve incidents using ServiceNow collaborating with Government System Administrators and ISSOs to ensure secure compliant and efficient IT operations.
• Manage inventory of peripherals and support devices including tracking asset transfers maintaining accurate documentation and ordering/replenishing supplies to ensure operational readiness.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience or a Masters degree and 0 years of experience or an Associates degree and 4 years of experience or a High School Diploma/Equivalent and 6 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret Government Security Clearance.
• Must have experience as a systems administrator in a Windows-based environment.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware software and operating system issues.
• Experience supporting end users in an enterprise IT environment.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP DNS and network connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with ServiceNow or Remedy Ticket Management System.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of NTFS and share permissions; distribution/security group management.
• Knowledge of DHCP Print Server and Exchange/O365 management.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cisco switching and routing technologies.
• Experience with IBML Scanner Appliances.
• Active Directory Users and Computers
• Experience with Intermec PM43 Label Printers.
• CompTIA A Network and/or Security Certifications.

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.