Senior System Administrator

Awetomaton • Beavercreek, OH

3d • 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 and perform regular onsite weekend health checks. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance. Awetomaton is considering candidates for an anticipated December start.

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

• A 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.
• Monitor application and database health and identify degraded services early.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues independently when possible, escalating with clear diagnostic information when needed.
• Support production systems across servers, storage, networking, and application dependencies.
• Monitor system health, 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 complete regularly scheduled onsite weekend health checks, coordinating availability and coverage with the team.
• Keep customers and teammates informed during incidents and provide clear shift handoffs.
• Document technical procedures and train teammates so critical knowledge is shared.
• Help modernize established systems and adapt to changing priorities and unfamiliar technologies.

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 (HSA); 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 annual company performance and above the 401(k) match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces.

What This Job Offers

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