Sr Systems Administrator
Peraton
Boston, MA · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
Peraton has an opening for a Sr Systems Administrator with a comprehensive skill set in E-Mail systems, virtualization technologies and Windows Active Directory. The person who takes this role will spend their first 6 weeks (orientation) onsite, 5 days a week, in our Boston office at 1 Ashburton Place.