System Administrator (SA3) [D.26.0056]

Dover Networks LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 193,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Networks LLC in the United States is seeking a senior System Administrator to sustain a high-performance IT environment and act as a technical contributor responsible for ownership of systems, precise documentation, and process improvements.

You will install and maintain NVIDIA H100/H200/B300 hardware, coordinate with onsite admins in the warehouse, and develop repeatable deployment playbooks while evolving IT modernization strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux systems administration in operational environments.
• Experience with GPU accelerated or HPC hardware, NVIDIA enterprise class.
• Ability to document technical processes clearly and professionally.
• Experience in structured data center or warehouse settings.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software across networked systems.
• Strong communication with mission users.
• Ability to work independently with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain high performance compute hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerators.
• Uninstall and relocate equipment to a government data warehouse while preserving configuration integrity.
• Lead installation and sustainment for new and legacy hardware in the warehouse environment.
• Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to create repeatable deployment playbooks.
• Develop relationships with onsite System Administrators to streamline troubleshooting and priorities.
• Identify gaps in onsite support and recommend improvements to reduce downtime.
• Partner with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and workflows.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation and SOPs for seamless handoffs.
• Support virtualization efforts and IT modernization strategies.
• Adapt to evolving mission requirements, including AWS, cloud integrations, and LLM infrastructure.

Skills

Linux admin

GPU hardware

Documentation

Data center

Virtualization

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Applicants must already hold a TS/SCI clearance with a current Full Scope Polygraph before applying. We are not sponsoring or processing clearances for this position. Candidates who are seeking to obtain a clearance do not meet the minimum requirements.

Salary Range: $193k-$212k per year with an additional $48k-$53k in immediately vested company 401(k) contributions

Description:

You will work as a senior System Administrator and technical contributor responsible for sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment. This is not a ticket only administrator role. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of systems, documents with precision, builds strong relationships, and actively looks for ways to improve how engineers work every day. This role requires a forward leaning professional who enjoys working directly with users, optimizing workflows, and building repeatable processes that make future efforts faster and more efficient.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain high performance compute hardware, including NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerator platforms.
• Uninstall and relocate existing equipment to a government data warehouse while ensuring configuration integrity and proper tracking.
• Lead installation and sustainment efforts for new and legacy hardware within the warehouse environment.
• Document installation procedures, configurations, and lessons learned to create repeatable, scalable deployment playbooks.
• Develop strong working relationships with onsite System Administrators at the warehouse to streamline troubleshooting and escalated priorities when mission timelines require it.
• Identify gaps in onsite support coverage and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and response time.
• Partner directly with contract engineering teams to optimize system performance and user workflows.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures with a level of clarity that allows another engineer to step in seamlessly.
• Support virtualization efforts and contribute to long term IT modernization strategies.
• Adapt as mission requirements evolve, including future support for AWS, cloud integrations, and Large Language Model infrastructure.

Skills Requirements:

• Strong Linux systems administration experience in operational environments.
• Experience installing and maintaining GPU accelerated or high performance compute systems, particularly NVIDIA enterprise class hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to document technical processes clearly and professionally.
• Experience working within structured data center or warehouse environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues across networked systems.
• Strong communication skills and experience interacting directly with mission users.
• Proven ability to operate independently while coordinating effectively with distributed support teams.

Nice to Haves:

• Forward leaning mindset with enthusiasm for improving user experience.
• Comfort working hands on with hardware in a warehouse environment.
• Relationship builder who understands that mission success depends on strong coordination with onsite support teams.
• Flexible and growth oriented, with interest in expanding into cloud, AWS, and LLM support over time.
• Commitment to building documentation and processes that make tomorrow’s installs faster than today’s.

YOE Requirement:

9 yrs. with or without a B.S.