Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril-1; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to support sensitive programs within the Connected Warfare department. You will work on the Edge Compute and Communications (ECC) team, building and maintaining tactical infrastructure for UAS products and collaborating with engineers and cybersecurity professionals on regulated environments.

You will deploy and manage Linux-focused IT systems, coordinate with ISSM/ISSO, and drive automation across classified programs, with travel up

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% and work at HQ in Costa Mesa, CA.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance or higher.
• Experience deploying IT systems in air-gapped and tactical environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and PowerShell to automate recurring tasks.
• Deep understanding of Active Directory and multi-site architecture.
• Experience with clustered server infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for the server and systems ecosystem.
• Build technology infrastructure at all classification levels including SAP/SCI .
• Design, install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot IT systems consisting of various operating systems with a focus on Linux.
• Architect and execute on server/storage infrastructure related to program-specific needs.
• Support engineering and deployment efforts for multiple classified programs.
• Work with ISSM/ISSO on monitoring information systems and configuration management across boundaries.
• Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
• Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems.
• Provision cloud-based resources in both IaaS and PaaS environments.

Skills

Bash scripting

PowerShell

Active Directory

Linux systems

Server infrastructure

Air-gapped environments

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Tools

RHEL Image Builder

Job description

Senior Linux Systems Engineer, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril is seeking a Senior Linux Systems Engineer to directly support our most sensitive programs. Within the Connected Warfare department, you will be a part of the Edge Compute and Communications (ECC) team, where we're building and maintaining critical tactical infrastructure for our UAS products. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as you help to implement cutting edge systems. You will work directly with customers and systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions all while gaining invaluable experience navigating complex cybersecurity regulation frameworks. If this starts to excite you, we invite you to keep reading further!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Serve as subject matter expert for for the server and systems ecosystem.
• Build technology infrastructure at all classification levels including SAP/SCI .
• Design, install, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot IT systems consisting of various of operating systems with a focus on Linux.
• Architect and execute on server/storage infrastructure related to program specific needs.
• Support engineering and deployment efforts for multiple classified programs.
• Work in close coordination with the ISSM and ISSO in monitoring the information system(s) implementing configuration management across authorization boundaries.
• Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
• Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems.
• Provision cloud based resources in both Infrastructure as as Service and Platform as a Service environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering.
• Desire to cross train into other engineering disciplines (eg network, data links).
• Ability to operate independently in a fluid environment.
• Advanced scripting skills with both Bash and Powershell to automated and solve recurring tasks
• Strong working knowledge of clustered server infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of Active Directory and multi-site architecture.
• Previous experience deploying IT systems in an air gapped environments, as well as in tactical / austere environments.
• Professional experience with RHEL Image Builder.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance or higher, if not already at this level.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time, and excitement to work in our headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, the majority of the time!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High Performance Compute (HPC) with CPU and GPU based clusters
• Understanding of Datacenter storage and networking fabric
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain at least an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

US Salary Range

$170,000 - $210,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .