Senior Systems Administrator
Design West Technologies, Inc.Highlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- 6+ years' experience administering mixed Windows & Linux environments in regulated/DoD or manufacturing settings.
- 5+ years with Windows Server (2016-2022) and Windows 10/11 desktop OS.
- 2+ years Linux server administration (installation, maintenance, troubleshooting).
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell and Bash (or Python) for automation.
- Solid networking fundamentals: VLAN/subnet design, routing/switching, STP, HSRP/VRRP, 802.1X.
- Infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
- Professional certifications: MCSE (Windows/Azure), VMware VCP, AWS Solutions Architect, CCNA/CCNP, CISSP, Security+.
- Experience with cloud-adjacent services (AWS, Azure) or hybrid architectures.
Benefits
- Join a team shaping the future of aerospace and defense technology.
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
Founded in 1994, DWT is a nontraditional defense contractor with the expertise and technical capabilities to design new systems or develop and implement enhancements to existing products through comprehensive testing and analysis. Vertically integrated from R&D to final assembly and testing, we offer a unique combination of electrical, chemical, and mechanical product development for weapons and CBRN systems with CNC machining, injection molding, robotic welding, assembly, design, testing, and engineering capabilities. DWT is a dynamic and innovative company committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Our team is driven by a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology. DWT is located in Southern California near John Wayne Airport (SNA), with over 60,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, and is certified in accordance with AS9100D/ISO 9001-2015 and ITAR. Vertically integrated from R&D to final assembly and testing, DWT offers a unique combination of electrical/electronic, chemical, and mechanical product development for vertical launch, sensing, and collective protection systems with AI-enhanced firmware/software development, structural, flow, and sensor simulations. Design and development are supported by in-house manufacturing and test capabilities ranging from machining, injection molding, robotic welding, and electromechanical assembly to extensive environmental and analytical lab testing.