Senior Systems Administrator

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Administrator

As a Senior Systems Administrator at Anduril Industries, you will join the AIS team to provide comprehensive IT support for classified systems across various operating environments. Your daily responsibilities include installing and maintaining air-gapped Windows workstations, servers, and Linux systems, troubleshooting issues, writing documentation, and ensuring security compliance with DISA STIGs and NIST standards. You will leverage your expertise in physical hardware, virtualization technologies like VMware and containerization platforms such as Podman, and automation tools including Ansible to enhance system integrity and efficiency. This role requires a deep understanding of classified IT enterprise systems and a Top Secret clearance, along with hands-on experience in security hardening and network management.

What you'll do

  • Provide tiered IT support for classified systems across various operating environments.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot air-gapped classified IT systems with diverse hardware.
  • Write clear instructional documentation for technical concepts in non-technical terms.
  • Perform security hardening of systems using DISA STIG’s and other best practices.
  • Configure and manage Windows workstations, servers, and Linux operating systems.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing classified IT enterprise systems.
  • Experience with physical hardware and air-gapped IT systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Windows workstations, servers, and Linux operating systems.
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53, RMF, DISA STIGs, and other security guidelines.
  • Currently holds a DoD-approved 8570/8140 baseline certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
  • Experience in virtualization technologies like VMware and containerization platforms.

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