IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)

NAVAIR; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVAIR in Ridgecrest, CA seeks an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) to serve as the outward-facing technical operations lead for Exodus across a nationwide production network, coordinating with cross-service stakeholders up to the Pentagon and PMA.

You will supervise 3–4 system administrators and network engineers, manage Solaris 11, Linux, and Windows environments, and ensure readiness for customer test events nationwide.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as the outward-facing technical operations lead for Exodus, communicating with multiple cross-service and joint program stakeholders up to the Pentagon, PEO, and PMA level, as well as contractor organizations.
• You will manage the tasking of 3-4 system administrators and network engineers in administration of a nationwide production network for an extremely specialized multi-level security information system.
• You will act as team leader for the other system administrators encompassing Solaris 11, Linux, and Windows operating systems, as well as logistics and customer administration.
• You will ensure the production environment is configured and staffed to support customer test events across the country.

Job description

You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) in the RANGES/TRGTS OPS/INSTRMTN & LABS GROUP, CHINA LAKE RANGES DEPT, EXODUS TECHN PROJ OFC of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will serve as the outward-facing technical operations lead for Exodus, communicating with multiple cross-service and joint program stakeholders up to the Pentagon, PEO, and PMA level, as well as contractor organizations.
• You will manage the tasking of 3-4 system administrators and network engineers in administration of a nationwide production network for an extremely specialized multi-level security information system.
• You will act as team leader for the other system administrators encompassing Solaris 11, Linux, and Windows operating systems, as well as logistics and customer administration.
• You will ensure the production environment is configured and staffed to support customer test events across the country.

Minimum Salary

104349

Maximum Salary

161313

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Position Open Date 10/14/2026

Position Close Date 10/20/2026

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