# Senior System Administrator

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8da0938f-d741-4406-ac40-51feacba6578

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Jessup, MD
- Salary: 170000 – 220000 USD per year

## Summary

A senior system administrator role focused on managing mission-critical IT infrastructure across Windows and UNIX platforms, with emphasis on security compliance and vendor coordination. This suits experienced administrators comfortable with government compliance frameworks and multi-platform troubleshooting in a defense contractor environment.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Unix

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field (or 5+ years SA experience as substitute)
- 15+ years system administration experience
- Strong RedHat Linux and Windows troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with Nessus, POA&Ms, and STE/STN initiatives
- Proficiency configuring UNIX and Windows environments
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- U.S. person status per ITAR/EAR requirements

## Nice to have

- Experience with virtual environments
- System capacity planning experience

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Jessup-MD/Senior-System-Administrator_8296