Senior System Administrator

AeroVironment • Jessup, MD

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About The Position

The primary role of the System Administrator is to manage and support mission-critical IT infrastructure. This role involves day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Windows and UNIX systems. You'll work directly with both hardware and software systems in a dynamic, multi-platform environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 15+ years of system administration experience.
• Strong RedHat Linux and Windows (2012/2016/2019) troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with Nessus, POA&Ms, and STE/STN initiatives.
• Proficiency configuring UNIX and Windows environments.
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience with virtual environments and system capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
• Provide Tier I and II IT support and problem resolution.
• Manage client/server/storage/network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage RedHat Linux and Windows systems.
• Support vulnerability management using Nessus.
• Handle STE/STN scoring and documentation.
• Maintain POA&Ms and patch systems based on security and functional parameters.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors on system specs and refreshes.
• Analyze escalated issues and provide actionable feedback

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K with company matching
• a 9/80 work schedule
• a paid holiday shutdown

What This Job Offers

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