Senior Systems Administrator - Active Clearance

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. Anduril is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to directly support our most sensitive programs. You will be a part of the team building and maintaining the critical classified infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as you help to implement cutting edge systems. You will work directly to support systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows workstations, Windows, and Linux servers.
• Assist with setup of system of systems hardware from bare metal to platform base operating system.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals to design and follow system maintenance, patch, and migration schedules.
• Develop and implement automation scripts using Python and Ansible.
• Collaborate with System Engineers in the uploading of container images into the deployment pipeline.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing Classified IT enterprise systems and solutions at manufacturing companies (Aerospace & Defense industry preferred).
• Proven expertise in one or more of the following, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows (10, 11, Server 2019, 2022), VMware (VxRail), Azure or AWS cloud services.
• Experience performing Database Cloning, Backups, Restoring, Recovery, and Monitoring.
• Experience implementing role-based access control concepts (e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris).
• Programming ability in one or more of the general scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash, Rust, etc.).
• Experience in DevOps or SRE type roles.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Experience with physical hardware - servers, cabling, desktops, laptops, phones, tablets.
• Experience building, deploying, and troubleshooting air-gapped IT systems.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices, working closely with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs).
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Hyper-V, and containerization platforms like Docker.
• DoD approved 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security +, CySA+, CISSP, etc.).
• Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. TS Security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Install and resolve software problems with applications to include secure print/scan, Sentris, VoIP, Gitlab, Microsoft SQL, Postgres, and WSUS.
• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Low voltage cabling experience.
• Experience with a scripting language (Bash, Python, etc.) to automate and solve reoccurring tasks.

Benefits

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)