NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior
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Salary$86k – $138k
LocationPoint Mugu, CA, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentIT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
CompTIA Sec+
Windows or Linux OS certification
At least 5+ years of experience
Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance experience preferred
ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course completion preferred
Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Skills
Linux
Windows
VMware
Cisco
Veeam Backup
PDQ Deploy
Atlassian
GitLab
PostgreSQL
MySQL
ACAS (SecurityCenter, Nessus Scanner)
STIGManager
Evaluate-STIG
Docker
Podman
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
THIS IS A FULL TIME ON SITE POSITION LOCATED AT POINT MUGU, CA.
As our next Systems Administrator for NAVAIR, you’ll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation.
Responsibilities
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Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
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Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, to include virtual machines and containers.
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Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
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Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
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Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
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Manage user accounts and permissions.
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Deploy and maintain software applications.
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Troubleshoot technical issues.
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Maintain documentation to include knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
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Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices.
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Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance
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Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
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Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
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Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.
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Understanding and familiarity of Linux operating system and virtual networking.
Qualifications
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Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret (interim to start). Must be a U.S. Citizen
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Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance experience preferred (example: scanning and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) execution)
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CompTIA Sec+
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Windows or Linux OS certification
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ACAS Operator and Supervisor Course completion preferred (Certification must be within the 3 year active window)
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At least 5+ years of experience
Nice to have
Desired:
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Software familiarity:
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Veeam Backup
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Windows (10-11)
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Windows Server (2016-2022)
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Linux (Red Hat)
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VMWare (ESXi, VSphere, VCF, VSAN, NSX)
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Cisco (iOS and NX-OS)
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PDQ Deploy
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Atlassian
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Gitlab
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Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
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ACAS (SecurityCenter, Nessus Scanner)
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STIGManager
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Evaluate-STIG
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Containers (Docker, Podman)
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $86,000.00/Yr. - USD $137,600/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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