Senior Systems Administrator — TS/SCI Poly (Linux/Windows)

AeroVironment, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a System Administrator to manage mission-critical IT infrastructure across Windows and UNIX. You will handle day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and multi-platform maintenance in a dynamic environment in Virginia.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI with Poly, and hands-on work with RedHat Linux and Windows servers, Nessus vulnerability management, and ITAR considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/IS/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of system administration experience.
• Strong troubleshooting of RedHat Linux and Windows (2012/2016/2019).
• Familiarity with Nessus, POA&Ms, STE/STN initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier I and II IT support and problem resolution.
• Manage client/server/storage/network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage RedHat Linux and Windows systems.
• Support vulnerability management using Nessus.
• Handle POA&Ms and patch systems based on security parameters.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors on system specs and refreshes.
• Analyze escalated issues and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

RedHat Linux

Windows Troubleshooting

Nessus

POA&Ms

System administration

UNIX environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Nessus

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a System Administrator to manage mission-critical IT infrastructure across Windows and UNIX. You will handle day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and multi-platform maintenance in a dynamic environment in Virginia.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI with Poly, and hands-on work with RedHat Linux and Windows servers, Nessus vulnerability management, and ITAR considerations.