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# System Administrator

- **Company:** STRUCTURES COMPANY LLC
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $228,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** IBM AIX, Software Applications, User Authentication, Unix, CompTIA Security+, Linux, VMware ESX Servers, Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Linux System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Requirements Management, Security Content Automation Protocol, Shell Script, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), Virtual Machines, Software Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Nessus, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Operating System Security, Scalable Processor Architecture, Splunk, Network Server, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.cjhunter.com//jobsearch/showjob.html?resultid=wfHJMJ&offset=619&PageSize=ALL&PageTitle=%3Cspan+style%3D%27font-weight%3Abold%27%3ESystem+Administrator+-+%3C%2Fspan%3EJOB+TITLE%3A++System+Administrator+LOCATION%3A+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+PAY+RATE%3A+%24110%2Fhour++We+are+a+national+aerospace+and+defense+staffing+agency+seeking+highly+qualified+candidates+for+a+posi..&SIDW=c755baee961391f37fc7c5aee79ba3fe.VUlEPTM1MTcwMzA5

## About the Role

TS/SCI Security Clearance with CI Polygraph required
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8572 qualified certificate (or obtain within 60 days of employment)
Experience with Linux or Unix operating systems
Install operating system security patches and firmware updates
Create and manage security groups
Coordinate hardware repair activities
Diagnose and resolve hardware/software issues
Create scripts to automate system administration tasks
Create and edit Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) documentation
Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Desired Skills:
Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 6 9
Administer virtual machines with VMWare ESXi
Perform routine server/workstation patching per guidelines
Automation experience using shell scripting and Ansible
Install and configure servers and associated hardware/software applications
Manage servers in a disconnected environment
Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (system hardening, log management, configuration management tools such as Nessus, Trellix, Splunk, SCAP, HBSS)
Backup and disaster recovery implementation for Linux systems
Knowledge of NISPOM, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and STIG requirements
Manage Linux systems with NAS/SAN attached storage; troubleshoot storage issues
Implement and manage end-user authentication in mixed environments (NIS & SSSD preferred)
Previous experience with Solaris, AIX, POWER, SPARC systems, Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

## Description

Manage and maintain Linux/Unix servers in a high-security aerospace environment.
Implement and automate system administration tasks using shell scripting and Ansible.
Perform vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and security compliance per NISPOM and RMF standards.
Coordinate hardware repairs, software installations, and patch management for servers and workstations.
Administer virtual machines with VMware ESXi and manage NAS/SAN storage environments.
Support end-user authentication and access management in mixed Linux environments (NIS/SSSD).
Document procedures and maintain Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) for all systems.
Work on cutting-edge aerospace projects requiring TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.


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