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# NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior

- **Company:** AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- **Location:** Ventura County, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Apple IOS, Software Applications, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Linux, VMware ESX Servers, PostgreSQL, Windows Servers, MySQL, Network Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Storage Virtualization, Virtual Hosting, Virtual Machines, VMware VSphere, Backup and Restore, Nx-os, Gitlab, Network Support, Atlassian Tools, Nessus, Hardware Infrastructure, Veeam, Cisco, Docker, User Accounts, Vmware
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9182970/navair-systems-administrator-senior

## About the Role

* Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret (interim to start). Must be a U.S. Citizen
 * Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance experience preferred (example: scanning and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) execution)
 * CompTIA Sec+
 * Windows or Linux OS certification
 * ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course completion preferred (Certification must be within the 3 year active window)
 * At least 5+ years of experience

Desired:

 * Software familiarity:
 + Veeam Backup
 + Windows (10-11)
 + Windows Server (2016-2022)
 + Linux (Red Hat)
 + VMWare (ESXi, VSphere, VCF, VSAN, NSX)
 + Cisco (iOS and NX-OS)
 + PDQ Deploy
 + Atlassian
 + Gitlab
 + Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
 + ACAS (SecurityCenter, Nessus Scanner)
 + STIGManager
 + Evaluate-STIG
 + Containers (Docker, Podman)

## Description

* Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
 * Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, to include virtual machines and containers.
 * Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
 * Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
 * Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
 * Manage user accounts and permissions.
 * Deploy and maintain software applications.
 * Troubleshoot technical issues.
 * Maintain documentation to include knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
 * Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices.
 * Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance
 * Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
 * Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
 * Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.
 * Understanding and familiarity of Linux operating system and virtual networking.


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