Senior System Administrator

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Job Description

Summary

The System Administrator III is a senior technical contributor responsible for designing implementing securing and maintaining the organizations core IT infrastructure. This role provides Tier 3 support for complex incidents leads infrastructure projects mentors junior staff and ensures high availability performance and security of critical systems.

Position Responsibilities

Infrastructure Design & Administration

• Design install configure and maintain servers virtualization platforms storage and core services (e.g. AD DNS DHCP Group Policy).

• Manage and optimize virtualization environments (e.g. VMware Nutanx Hyper-V or similar) and related storage solutions (SAN/NAS).

• Administer Windows and/or Linux server environments including patching hardening and lifecycle management.

• Implement and maintain monitoring alerting and logging systems to ensure reliability and performance.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls (OS hardening access controls patch management endpoint security).

• Collaborate with security teams to support vulnerability management incident response and audits.

• Ensure systems comply with relevant standards and policies (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST internal IT policies).

• Maintain backup recovery and disaster recovery strategies; perform regular DR tests.

Operational Support (Tier 3)

• Serve as the highest internal escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems.

• Troubleshoot advanced issues involving servers storage virtualization networking interactions and authentication services.

• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement long-term corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation runbooks and standard operating procedures.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop scripts and automation (e.g. PowerShell Bash Python or configuration management tools) to streamline deployment configuration and maintenance.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies tools and processes to improve reliability security and efficiency.

• Lead or contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives (e.g. cloud migration identity modernization endpoint management).

Collaboration & Leadership

• Lead and/or serve as technical SME on cross-functional projects upgrades and new system implementations.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to System Administrator I/II and other IT staff.

• Collaborate closely with application network and security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• 10-15 years of progressively responsible experience in system administration with significant experience in medium to large enterprise environments.

• Demonstrated experience operating as a Tier 3 resource for complex infrastructure issues.

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $170000 - $250000

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including but not limited to level of position job responsibilities geographic location scope of relevant work experience educational background certifications contract-specific affordability organizational requirements alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

ITAR Requirement:

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. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision 401K with company matching a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer Dr. Paul MacCready weve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the worlds most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institutions permanent collection in Washington DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation AeroVironment designs develops produces and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the companys hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time airborne reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. AeroVironment Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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