Aether Aerospace

Hybrid hydrogen-electric eVTOL for personal aviation

Systems Administrator - Windows/Linux

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePatuxent River, MD, USA$75k - $100k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of systems administration experience.
Previous experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense programs, customers, or secure DoD environments is required.
Risk Management Framework compliance experience, including scanning and Security Technical Implementation Guide execution, is required.
CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
A Windows or Linux operating system certification is required.
Experience with VMware, virtual networking, system backups, networking, containers, and Active Directory is required.
An active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance are required.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering solutions for varied and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, including virtual machines and containers.
Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to physical and virtual hosts.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot 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, including knowledge bases, incident response actions, system configurations, and other system-administration information.
Provide technical support to customers, from resolving technical issues to offering guidance and best practices.
Secure information systems and applications according to current DoD guidance.
Maintain information systems' configuration and security posture through continuous monitoring and routine security events and reporting.
Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.
Apply understanding and familiarity of the Linux operating system and virtual networking.
Review and document the release of information to international participants.
Provide mentorship and senior-level review to the Foreign Disclosure team.

Salary Range: 75000 to 100000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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

Previous experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs, customers, or secure DoD environments is required
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.

About the Company

Aether Aerospace

Hybrid hydrogen-electric eVTOL for personal aviation

Aether Aerospace is developing a personal eVTOL aircraft called Project Aether that uses a hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system and aims to achieve FAA MOSAIC certification. The aircraft uses batteries for hovering and hydrogen fuel cells for cruise, with the cells recharging the batteries in flight, to offer more than 250 miles of range. It features a tandem tilt-wing with eight ducted fans, fly-by-wire controls, and a whole-aircraft ballistic parachute for safety. The company targets two markets: individual owners who can store the aircraft in a two-car garage for about $195,000, and flight centers that would buy fleets of 10–20 aircraft to rent to Sport Pilots, supported by hydrogen fuel, maintenance, and a booking platform, with the goal of bringing a certificated, on-demand personal air vehicle to market and scaling through fleet-based services.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 2026

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