Senior Systems Administrator: Cloud & Linux Automation

Whisper; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Year-end bonuses

Beverages & snacks

Team meals

Job summary

Whisper Aero is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our IT team onsite in Tennessee. You will deploy and manage local and cloud infrastructure, storage, and engineering platforms, ensuring performance and security across on-prem and AWS environments.

The role emphasizes automation, Linux (Ubuntu), containerization, and proactive optimization to scale as Whisper Aero grows while maintaining compliance and robust backup/recovery processes.

Qualifications

• Requires US Person/work Authorization Status.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering or administration.
• Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) in corporate settings.
• Administration of on-premises servers, SAN/NAS storage systems, distributed computing supporting scientific or enterprise workloads.
• Proficient in both Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or Perl, with use of automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Working knowledge of MS365 suite, including Teams and related collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently and align with team objectives and priorities.
• Hands-on experience with network administration and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Support Whisper Aero employees and contract workers across multiple sites, including remote workers.
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows/Linux servers, on-premises and in the cloud, including AWS GPU/CPU clusters for high-performance computing.
• Develop and maintain custom toolchains to apply modern engineering methodologies such as container orchestration and software-defined storage.
• Manage repositories on GitHub and GitLab, ensuring secure version control and US compliance (NIST, CMMC).
• Utilize Linux (Debian-based) to build, scale and secure Whisper Aero environments.
• Analyze resource utilization and develop strategies to optimize performance.
• Ensure regular backups and develop recovery plans to safeguard data.
• Perform ongoing support and maintenance of all hardware, software, and network components.
• Reevaluate and upgrade existing systems to maintain compliance while improving performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

AWS cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Scripting (Python Bash Perl)

Automation tools (Ansible Puppet Chef)

GitHub/GitLab

MS365 suite

Network administration

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Prometheus Grafana

ELK Splunk

Job description

Whisper Aero is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our IT team onsite in Tennessee. You will deploy and manage local and cloud infrastructure, storage, and engineering platforms, ensuring performance and security across on-prem and AWS environments.

The role emphasizes automation, Linux (Ubuntu), containerization, and proactive optimization to scale as Whisper Aero grows while maintaining compliance and robust backup/recovery processes.