Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Job overview

The Senior Linux Systems Administrator is an onsite role based in Dayton, OH, with a salary range of $91,000 - $138,750 per year. This position supports the AeroVironment infrastructure team by designing, securing, and maintaining enterprise Linux server environments and developer workstation fleets. The role focuses on managing complex Linux distributions and configuration orchestration within a CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliant environment. The administrator will lead identity and access management, security hardening, and infrastructure-as-code automation to ensure high availability and performance for engineering workloads.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain Linux server infrastructure
• manage Ubuntu developer fleets using Canonical Landscape
• implement MFA and PAM security frameworks
• harden systems to NIST SP 800-171 standards
• develop Ansible/Terraform automation
• manage VMware virtualization and SAN/NAS storage
• provide Tier 3 support for engineering tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

dayton oh

linux

ansible

cmmc

nist

security

infrastructure

systems admin

$91k-$138k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, 9/80 work schedule, paid holiday shutdown.

Why this role

Focus on CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance and large-scale Canonical Landscape management.

About the employer

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