Factory IT & Security Systems Administrator

Anduril Industries; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Administrator to own the deployment, maintenance, and support of software and tools across our manufacturing lines. This role blends traditional system administration with network responsibilities to ensure production systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for operations at scale.

You'll collaborate with engineers, operators, and cybersecurity experts to keep the manufacturing environment running smoothly, handling server builds, network design, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Systems or Network Administrator in manufacturing, industrial, or high‑throughput environments.
• Ability to work second shift; 3PM - 11PM.
• Proficiency in Windows/Linux system administration, including server buildout, virtualization, imaging, and endpoint lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on expertise configuring and troubleshooting network components such as switches, firewalls, VLANs, routing, DNS, and VPN services.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, server, and networking issues in fast-paced, production‑critical environments.
• Experience with asset tracking, configuration management, and maintaining accurate inventories of deployed hardware and systems.
• Strong understanding of security principles, including access controls, endpoint hardening, and secure network design.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey system status, risks, and updates.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain hardware, servers, and software systems across the manufacturing line while managing their full lifecycle, including provisioning, updates, tracking, and retirement.
• Design, configure, and support network infrastructure - switches, VLANs, routing, wireless, and segmentation to ensure reliable, low-latency connectivity for production environments.
• Build, harden, and maintain physical and virtual servers for manufacturing applications, ensuring performance, security, and high availability.
• Monitor system, server, and network performance across the factory floor, proactively identifying and resolving issues that could impact production throughput or on-time manufacturing.
• Support deployment and integration of factory stations, endpoints, and production equipment, coordinating with engineering and operations to ensure smooth transitions and minimal downtime.
• Implement security controls, access management, and compliance standards across servers, endpoints, and network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues in time-sensitive manufacturing environments and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
• Document deployment processes, configurations, and troubleshooting guides, while recommending improvements that increase scalability, reliability, and factory efficiency.

Skills

Windows/Linux administration

Virtualization

Endpoint lifecycle management

Network troubleshooting

Asset tracking

Security fundamentals

Documentation

Tools

VMware/Hyper-V

SCCM

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Systems Administrator to own the deployment, maintenance, and support of software and tools across our manufacturing lines. This role blends traditional system administration with network responsibilities to ensure production systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for operations at scale.

You'll collaborate with engineers, operators, and cybersecurity experts to keep the manufacturing environment running smoothly, handling server builds, network design, and