Senior System Administrator

Awetomaton • Beavercreek, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Awetomaton is seeking a Senior System Administrator to keep mission systems reliable and support customers’ daily operations. The role administers Linux servers and supporting infrastructure, monitors application and database health, resolves operational issues, and helps modernize established systems. The ideal candidate is adaptable and dependable, takes ownership of system availability, and works effectively with customers and teammates. The position requires flexibility to support an assigned shift schedule, regular onsite weekend health checks, and an active TS/SCI security clearance. Awetomaton is considering candidates for an anticipated December start.

Awetomaton is a Dayton-based defense startup that builds software to help people make informed decisions from raw intelligence data, specializing in satellite collection. The company emphasizes mission-focused engineering, customer results, and creative work with a passionate team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT field, such as Computer Science or Management Information Systems.
• Ten or more years of experience in systems administration or closely related infrastructure operations.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including installation, configuration, services, permissions, patching, and log analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues across servers, storage, networking, and application dependencies.
• Experience monitoring system health, remediating vulnerabilities, managing backups, and validating recovery procedures.
• Experience supporting at least one relational database platform, such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, including health checks, backup and recovery, and operational troubleshooting.
• Ability to document technical procedures, communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical users, and work independently within a coordinated support team.
• Willingness and ability to work the assigned shift schedule and conduct regular onsite weekend health checks.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Commute of less than 30 minutes from the worksite to support recurring onsite weekend checks.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense customers or mission systems that operate around the clock.
• Experience with cloud-native containerized application environments, such as Kubernetes.
• Experience with Elasticsearch sustainment, including upgrades and failover.
• Experience scripting to automate routine Linux administration.
• Relevant technical education, military training, or industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+.

Responsibilities

• Administer Linux servers and supporting infrastructure, including installation, configuration, services, permissions, patching, and log analysis.
• Monitor application, database, and overall system health; identify degraded services and resolve operational issues.
• Troubleshoot production issues across servers, storage, networking, and application dependencies.
• Remediate vulnerabilities, manage backups, and validate recovery procedures.
• Support a relational database platform, including health checks, backup and recovery, and operational troubleshooting.
• Cover assigned shifts and conduct regularly scheduled onsite weekend health checks, coordinating availability and coverage with the team.
• Escalate issues with clear diagnostic information when additional support is needed.
• Keep customers and teammates informed during incidents and provide clear handoffs between shifts.
• Document technical procedures and train teammates to share critical knowledge.
• Adapt to changing priorities and unfamiliar technologies while maintaining reliable daily operations.

Benefits

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days per year, with no questions asked.
• 100% 401(k) company match up to IRS annual limits.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with a Health Savings Account; the company pays 95% of employee premiums, including family plans.
• Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3,000 per year, with no approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as a 401(k) contribution, dependent on company performance and in addition to the 401(k) match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior