Systems Administrator

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., * 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.

• 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.

Other Qualification & Desired Competencies:

• 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.

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, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s 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 company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition., We don’t just build defense technology-we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you’re ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there’s no better place to do it than AV.

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