System Administrator (Active Clearance), Intelligence Systems

Linuxcareers; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity grants

Health and wellness coverage

Job summary

Linuxcareers is seeking a System Administrator to support classified information systems in Reston, Virginia. This role requires expertise in both Windows and Linux systems, along with a current U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities include maintaining network and software systems, managing user accounts, and ensuring compliance with customer policies. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and upgrading physical hardware in classified IT systems.
• Strong understanding of system updating for Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Prior installation and administration of Linux distributions.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain systems in classified IT environments.
• Manage user accounts and ensure compliance with policies.
• Support hardware selection and configuration for classified systems.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Network administration

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Virtualization (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V)

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a System Administrator to support Intelligence Systems (AIS) customers. This onsite role ensures the smooth operation of classified information systems, providing direct customer support for network, computer, and software system administration.

What You'll Do

• Install, configure, and maintain network, computer, and software systems in classified IT environments
• Manage user accounts, system permissions, and policies to ensure compliance with customer policies
• Support hardware selection, acquisition, installation, and configuration for classified systems
• Perform regular backup operations and exercise disaster recovery procedures
• Develop and deploy system scripts and automation tools to enhance efficiency

What You Need

• Experience maintaining and upgrading physical hardware in classified IT systems
• Strong understanding of system updating for both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Prior installation and administration of Linux (RedHat, CentOS, Debian, or similar)
• Administration of Windows servers and workstations, including Active Directory and Group Policy management
• Knowledge and experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell and Bash
• Hands‑on experience with virtualization platforms: VMware, KVM, or Hyper‑V
• Currently possesses and able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
• Ability to work five days per week onsite at a customer site in Northern Virginia

Nice to Have

• Experience providing system administrator support to classified IT systems
• Significant experience maintaining or upgrading system hardware and rack component startup/shutdown
• Experience applying OS updates, antivirus/antispyware updates, and application updates in classified environments
• Ability to locate user session data via command lineil
• Python scripting experience for automation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for direct customer support

Base salary $112,000–$149,000 USD. Highly competitive equity grants included in majority of full-time offers. Top‑tier benefits package including health and wellness coverage.