Astranis-posted 3 months ago
$120,000 - $150,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
San Francisco, CA
251-500 employees

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

  • Administer and maintain Linux servers and services, focusing on stability, scalability, and security
  • Perform patching, upgrades, and configuration management to keep systems current and compliant
  • Manage authentication, and access controls across Linux and integrated platforms
  • Support and troubleshoot core infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, VPN, SSH, NFS, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain automation workflows to reduce manual work and improve consistency
  • Monitor system performance, respond to incidents, and implement preventative measures
  • Collaborate with different departments to understand and meet their technical requirements and support needs
  • Test and evaluate new technology to determine its potential benefits for the company
  • Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps for team use
  • 3–5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator with a strong Linux focus
  • Hands-on expertise with major Linux distributions (e.g. RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) in server environments
  • Solid foundation in networking concepts and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs)
  • Proficiency with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM, or similar)
  • Experience with authentication and access management in Linux environments (e.g. LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, PAM)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Clear, collaborative communication skills for cross-team work
  • Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
  • Familiarity with identity management platforms such as FreeIPA or Active Directory integration
  • Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, Nagios)
  • Equity in the form of incentive stock options
  • High quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(K) retirement
  • Free on-site catered meals
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