Senior Systems Administrator

Job overview

The Senior Systems Administrator role is onsite in Nashville or Crossville, TN. Compensation is described as value-based competitive salary, but numeric compensation is not specified. The role supports Whisper Aero’s IT team and its employees and contract workers across multiple sites, including remote workers. The administrator deploys and manages local and cloud infrastructure, storage, and engineering platforms, with a focus on performance, security, and operational efficiency. The role maintains systems and networks, supports compliance needs, and develops automation and recovery practices as the company grows.

What you'll do

• Support employees and contract workers across sites, including remote workers
• install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers on premises and in the cloud
• configure AWS GPU/CPU clusters
• maintain engineering toolchains and GitHub/GitLab repositories
• support US compliance requirements
• optimize resource use
• maintain backups and recovery plans
• support hardware, software, and network components
• upgrade systems for compliance and performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior systems administrator

nashville tn

crossville tn

onsite

whisper aero

linux

windows server

aws

kubernetes

docker

github

gitlab

us work authorization required

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid benefits plans of at least 90% for employees and dependents
• HSA/FSA options
• four weeks of paid time off starting
• federal holidays
• eligible employee bonuses
• 401(k)
• relocation assistance
• professional development stipend
• snacks, beverages, and paid team meals based on office demands.

Why this role

The role supports engineering workloads and cloud infrastructure, including AWS compute clusters, containerized environments, and compliance frameworks.

About the employer

Whisper Aero is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.