IT Systems Engineer - Lab & Test Systems Admin

Socket.dev; Port Hueneme (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in Port Hueneme, CA, seeks an IT Systems Engineer – Systems Administrator and Test Support to maintain classified lab operations, administer Windows and Linux systems, and support AWS/SSDS software installation and maintenance.

The role combines system administration and test support, with a focus on DevSecOps, automation via Python, and DoD policy-compliant configurations to enable successful test events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience with at least 3 years in the role.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with hypervisors (ESXi preferred) and VM managers (vSphere preferred).
• Python scripting experience for automation and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with networks and network security fundamentals (firewalls, zero trust, encryption).

Responsibilities

• Manage Windows and Linux systems in classified lab environments.
• Perform software/hardware installation, patching, troubleshooting, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Python.
• Maintain secure lab configurations per DoD policies.
• Support test events and evaluation procedures for Combat System elements.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Python scripting

VMware ESXi

vSphere

Networking fundamentals

DevSecOps concepts

Automation tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Teams

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in Port Hueneme, CA, seeks an IT Systems Engineer – Systems Administrator and Test Support to maintain classified lab operations, administer Windows and Linux systems, and support AWS/SSDS software installation and maintenance.

The role combines system administration and test support, with a focus on DevSecOps, automation via Python, and DoD policy-compliant configurations to enable successful test events.