IT Engineer

9 MothersAustin, TX
$100,000 - $140,000Onsite

About The Position

9 Mothers is hiring an IT Systems Administrator to own internal IT and endpoint operations for a growing defense engineering team. You run the fleet, the identity stack, and the tooling that keeps DevOps, mechanical, and software engineers productive — and you keep all of it inside our compliance boundary. This is a broad-scope IC role with shifting priorities; you fix what's most broken that week.

Requirements

  • You have a claude code subscription.
  • You never let the silly engineers call you a blocker
  • 3+ years administering Windows/macOS endpoints and a cloud identity platform (Microsoft 365 / Entra ID strongly preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with MDM (Intune, Jamf, or equivalent) and SSO/SCIM provisioning.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and VPN.
  • Comfort operating independently with broad scope and limited oversight.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a CMMC, NIST 800-171, or another regulated/compliance-bound environment.
  • Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Orin, JetPack).
  • Active security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Comfortable with Debian based distros, Yocto Project, device tree, and kernel driver experience.

Responsibilities

  • Automating traditional sysadmin duties with AI based workflows.
  • Administer the Microsoft 365 GCC High / Entra ID tenant: identity, licensing, groups, and access.
  • Run onboarding/offboarding end to end — accounts, hardware, access provisioning, and deprovisioning.
  • Provision, image, and manage Windows and macOS endpoints
  • Manage companywide tools (e.g. maintain and assigning licenses etc.)
  • Troubleshooting software, hardware, and networking issues.
  • Triage and resolve software, hardware, and network issues across the team.
  • Maintain office network infrastructure (UniFi stack, switching, Wi-Fi, VLAN segmentation).
  • Maintain IT and operational documentation, runbooks, and asset records.

Benefits

  • Meaningful Early Equity: You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner. Your contributions directly drive the value of your stake in the company.
  • Direct Roadmap Influence: Forget the bureaucracy of big defense. You will have a seat at the table, directly shaping our product and technology trajectory from day one.
  • Mission-Critical Work: We don't build for "what if." We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats.
  • The Builder's Playground: Work in a brand-new lab fully optimized for rapid prototyping, equipped with NVIDIA Jetsons, high-end scopes, and 3-D printers.
  • 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents.
  • Unlimited PTO: We value results, not clock-watching. Take the time you need to stay sharp and recharge.
  • Zero Red Tape: You report to the founders. You have the autonomy to make technical decisions that would take months of committee approval at a larger firm.
  • Austin-Based Culture: Join an onsite team in Austin, TX, where we prioritize high-bandwidth collaboration and rapid field-testing.
  • Relocation Assistance: We want the best talent in the room. If you aren't in Austin yet, we’ll help you get here, to make your transition to the Silicon Hills seamless.
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