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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** AeroVironment, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Data Warehousing, Hypervisor, Linux System Administration, Network Diagrams, Virtualization Technology, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3358974620&tx=IT878THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.


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