IT Technician - Active Clearance
Anduril
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
Anduril is seeking an IT Technician to directly support our most sensitive programs. You will be a part of the team building and maintaining the critical classified infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as you help to implement cutting edge systems. You will work directly with customers and systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions all while gaining invaluable experience navigating complex cybersecurity regulation frameworks.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Provide 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tier IT support to Anduril employees across classified systems.
- Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot air-gapped classified IT systems consisting of a variety of operating systems and hardware.
- Provide on-call, on-site IT support (in accordance with a predefined schedule).
- Write instructional documentation and convey highly technical ideas in non-technical terms for end-users.
- Perform security hardening of systems using DISA STIG’s and other best practice security guidelines.
- System/database/software/firewall/account maintenance and monitoring.
- Maintaining smooth, secure operation of multi-user computer systems through coordination with peers, and engineers.
- System re-image, troubleshooting, account maintenance.
- Regular monitoring of systems/applications for availability and performance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Takes ownership of tasks. Able to see a problem or procedure and what it takes to resolve it and improve it.
- Adept project management skillset, experience in program management, and analytics strongly desired
- Experience with physical hardware - servers, cabling, desktops, laptops, phones, tablets.
- Experience building, deploying and troubleshooting air-gapped IT systems.
- Troubleshoot configuration and integration issues in development, test and production environments.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices, working closely with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs).
- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Hyper-V, and Kubernetes.
- DoD approved 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security +, CySA+, CISSP, etc).
- Possess advanced admin skills in one of the following platforms Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows (10, 11, Server 2019, 2022), VMware (VxRail), Azure or AWS cloud services.
- Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. TS Security clearance.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Performs well in a fast paced/high stress environment.
- Install and resolve software problems with applications to include secure print/scan, Sentris, Pitbull, VoIP, Gitlab, Microsoft SQL, Postgres, and WSUS.
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud environments.
- Low voltage cabling experience.
- Experience with a scripting language (Bash, Python, etc.) to automate and solve reoccurring tasks.
- Experience Troubleshooting Applications.
- Account Maintenance with Active Directory/CRM.
- Experience with managing large Oracle and SQL Server databases, be able to execute and troubleshoot database SQL scripts.
- Reviewing Virtual tables and DBA views for any issues that may arise.
- Locate user session data via the command line.
- Database backups for Disaster Recovery preparation and maintenance of databases. Scripts to perform Level 0 and delta (Level 0/1) backups, full logical export of all database data that collects snapshots of parameter files and checks database for logical and physical corruption.
- Virtual Machine Management Service (Hyper-V / VMware).
- Maintaining/upgrading system hardware and startup/shutdown of rack components.
- Applying OS updates, anti-virus/anti-spyware updates, and Application updates.
- Importing/Exporting large data volumes.
- Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer top tier platinum coverage (medical, dental, vision) that are 100% covered by Anduril for you and 90% covered for your dependents.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
- A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
- Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
- Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
- Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
- 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!
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