Senior Systems Administrator

Whisper Aero•Nashville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Whisper Aero is seeking a skilled and dedicated Senior Systems Administrator to join our IT team onsite in either Crossville, or Nashville, Tennessee! The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying and managing local and cloud-based server infrastructure, storage solutions, and engineering platforms, ensuring optimal performance and security. The candidate should have deep knowledge of Linux (we use Ubuntu) and should have a mindset of automating where capable. As we grow, the need for proactive management and increasing efficiency is paramount.

Requirements

Requires US Person/work Authorization Status
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering or administration
Experience deploying and managing systems in alignment with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, CMMC, and NIST 800-171, with a focus on supporting Department of Defense (DoD) requirements and ensuring readiness for government contracts involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) in corporate settings
Administration of on-premises servers, SAN/NAS storage systems, distributed computing supporting scientific or enterprise workloads
Proficient in both Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems
Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or Perl, with use of automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Working knowledge of MS365 suite, including Teams and related collaboration tools
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to manage multiple projects independently and align with team objectives and priorities
Hands-on experience with network administration and infrastructure management

Nice To Haves

Experience architecting enterprise-grade storage and networking solutions
Experience with centralized logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK, Prometheus/Grafana)
Exposure to identity and access management systems (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, LDAP)
Experience performing system hardening and vulnerability remediation
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles

Responsibilities

Support the needs of Whisper Aero employees and contract workers across multiple sites, including remote workers.
Execute the installation, configuration, and maintenance of both Windows/Linux servers, both on-premises and in the cloud, specifically configure of AWS GPU/CPU clusters for high performance computing.
Develop and maintain custom toolchains to enhance our operations to apply modern engineering methodologies such as container orchestration, and software-defined storage.
Manage and maintain repositories on GitHub and GitLab, ensuring smooth version control and collaboration, work separation to maintain US compliance regulations (NIST, CMMC).
Utilize your experience with Linux, particularly Debian-based operating systems, to build, scale and secure Whisper Aero environments.
Analyze resource utilization and develop strategies to optimize performance
Ensure regular backups are performed and develop recovery plans to safeguard against data loss.
Perform ongoing support and maintenance of all hardware, software, and network components
Reevaluate and upgrade existing systems to maintain compliance while improving performance for Whisper Aero needs