Senior Systems Administrator – LVC DoD Mission Support

Aviation Systems Engineering Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Veteran-friendly employer

Thriving employee culture

Job summary

Aviation Systems Engineering Company is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support the Navy’s LVC training environment in Norfolk, VA. You will administer Windows and Linux servers, manage virtualization, storage, and disaster recovery, and ensure secure, compliant operations for mission-critical exercises.

You will lead patching, lifecycle management, and installation of simulation software while supporting distributed training and rapid restoration of services during events.

Qualifications

• 7 years of DoD classified network admin experience required.
• VMware/Hyper‑V administration with provisioning and performance optimization.
• Experience building enterprise server infra, storage, backup and mission-critical apps.
• Experience RMF/STIG implementation and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience in DoD/NAVAIR environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows and Linux servers for simulation, modeling, training, and mission planning apps.
• Manage VMware, Hyper‑V, or cloud-based virtualization environments.
• Maintain enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Perform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Install, configure, and maintain simulation software and middleware.
• Support distributed training environments across sites.
• Configure and maintain application servers supporting LVC exercises.
• Ensure systems are synchronized and configured for large-scale training events.
• Implement RMF controls and STIG compliance; conduct vulnerability remediation.
• Provide operational support during fleet exercises and mission events.
• Coordinate with engineers to restore services during critical events.

Skills

VMware

Hyper‑V

Linux admin

Windows Server

RMF & STIG

DoD networks

DoD/NAVAIR experience

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

MS/PhD in Eng/Cyber/Data/IT

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Cloud virtualization

Enterprise storage tooling

Job description

Aviation Systems Engineering Company is seeking a Senior System Administrator to support the Navy’s LVC training environment in Norfolk, VA. You will administer Windows and Linux servers, manage virtualization, storage, and disaster recovery, and ensure secure, compliant operations for mission-critical exercises.

You will lead patching, lifecycle management, and installation of simulation software while supporting distributed training and rapid restoration of services during events.