Senior System Administrator

Anduril Industries•Santa Ana, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. WHAT IS AIS? Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements.

Requirements

Proactively takes ownership of projects and initiates actions without waiting for direction.
Experience with physical hardware.
Experience building, deploying and troubleshooting air-gapped IT systems.
Experience with automation and implementing solutions in an air-gapped environment.
Collaborates effectively with Information Assurance and Security teams to maintain and enhance system integrity and compliance.
Familiarity with NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other Technical Security Concepts.
Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware and containerization platforms like Podman.
Currently possesses and maintains a DoD approved 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security +, SecurityX, CySA+, CISSP, etc).
Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing Classified IT enterprise systems and solutions
Previous support to classified IT systems.
Experience using Ansible for automation and configuration management.
Experience with a scripting language to automate and solve reoccurring tasks
Familiarity with networking concepts and managing network devices.

Responsibilities

Provide 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tier IT support to Anduril employees across classified systems.
Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot air-gapped classified IT systems consisting of a variety of operating systems and hardware.
Provide on-call, on-site IT support (in accordance with a predefined schedule).
Write instructional documentation and convey highly technical ideas in non-technical terms.
Perform security hardening of systems using DISA STIG’s and other best practice security guidelines.
Install, configure, and maintain Windows workstations, Windows servers, and Linux operating systems

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.