Systems Administrator (Windows/Linux)

Start Date: Immediate
JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and related national security customers. Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.
The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
Overview
Full-time/Permanent Employee
Location: Pax River, MD
Aether Aerospace is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a major NAVAIR program office in Patuxent River, MD. Candidate will provide analysis and high-level support as the senior member of a major program office Foreign Disclosure team. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing and documenting the release of information to international participants and providing mentorship and Senior-level review to the Foreign Disclosure team.
Responsibilities
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
Key Qualifications
Clearance: Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
Education and Years of Experience: Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of Systems Administration Experience
Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance experience a must (example: scanning and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) execution)
CompTIA Sec+
Windows or Linux OS certification
VMWare, Virtual Networking, System Backups, Networking, Containers, and Active Directory experience
Aether Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Work arrangement
Yes