Systems Administrator

AeroVironment•Annapolis Junction, MD

83d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the System Administrator is to support CNO Capabilities by sustaining and evolving a high-performance operational IT environment. This is not a ticket-only administration role—we are looking for a technical contributor who takes complete ownership of systems, documents with precision, builds strong operational relationships, and actively optimizes workflows to make future engineering efforts faster and more efficient.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, and experience
Minimum of 9 years of relevant IT/Systems Administration experience (with or without a Bachelor’s degree).
Strong background in Linux systems administration within operational, mission-critical environments.
Direct experience installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-class GPU-accelerated or high-performance compute systems (specifically NVIDIA hardware).
Proven ability to work within structured data center or warehouse environments handling physical deployment and lifecycle management.
Familiarity with hypervisors, virtualization technologies, and enterprise networked system troubleshooting.
Excellent technical writing skills with a demonstrated ability to document complex processes clearly, along with strong interpersonal skills for direct interaction with mission users.
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.
A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.
Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

A growth-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for improving user experience and streamlining workflows.
Comfort working hands-on with data center/warehouse hardware setups and relocations.
Interest in expanding capabilities into cloud architectures (AWS) and AI/LLM infrastructure.
Strong focus on mentorship, process automation, and building institutional knowledge.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain high-performance compute (HPC) hardware, including cutting-edge NVIDIA H100, H200, and B300 class accelerator platforms.
Lead the installation, sustainment, uninstallation, and relocation of new and legacy hardware within a government data warehouse environment while ensuring strict configuration integrity and tracking.
Maintain meticulous technical documentation, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to establish scalable deployment playbooks that allow seamless cross-functional handoffs.
Build strong working relationships with onsite data center administrators to streamline troubleshooting, bridge support coverage gaps, and escalate mission priorities.
Partner directly with contract engineering teams to enhance system performance, refine user workflows, and improve daily operational efficiency.
Support ongoing virtualization efforts and contribute to long-term IT modernization strategies, including future integration with AWS, cloud environments, and Large Language Model (LLM) infrastructure.