IT Systems Administrator

Katalyst Space Technologies•Broomfield, CO

About The Position

Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations. It is developing a fleet of dual-use multipurpose robotic space vehicles to enable routine maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, resupply, and exploration in space. The company describes its culture as intense, hands-on, and rewarding, with employees taking ownership of meaningful work alongside thoughtful, driven teammates. Katalyst values humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, and is dog friendly. The IT Systems Administrator will administer cloud productivity and collaboration systems, cloud identity and access, enterprise cloud infrastructure, and endpoint management. The role will maintain security controls aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, keep security and configuration documentation current, support onboarding and offboarding, and provide escalation-tier support. The administrator will partner with the Director of IT & Security on systems for multi-site expansion and future secure facilities. The anticipated base salary range is $75,000–$150,000 annually. Compensation is determined case by case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The role is also eligible for long-term incentives through the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, a relocation bonus, and other discretionary bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), unlimited paid time off, and catered lunches. Employment involving U.S. Department of Defense projects requires compliance with ITAR and U.S. export laws; non-U.S. persons must be authorized to access ITAR-controlled information before beginning work.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on experience administering Windows Server, enterprise productivity or collaboration platforms, and endpoint management.
Working experience with cloud identity or directory services, MFA, and conditional access.
Practical knowledge of at least one major public cloud platform, including virtual machine administration and network segmentation.
Solid grasp of endpoint hardening, patch management, and access control.
Strong ability to turn undocumented knowledge into clear, repeatable procedures.
CompTIA Security+ is required within 6–12 months of hire; it is strongly preferred at the time of hire.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must comply with applicable U.S. export laws and ITAR access requirements for work involving ITAR-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a regulated or compliance-driven environment, such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, ITAR, or FedRAMP.
Experience with government or regulated cloud regions.
Exposure to developer-operated infrastructure, source control, or CI/CD pipelines.
Prior experience supporting an organization through rapid scaling or multi-site expansion.
CompTIA Network+, Cloud+, or Server+ certification.
An associate-level cloud administrator certification, such as Azure or AWS.
Microsoft endpoint or identity administrator certifications.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain the organization's cloud productivity and collaboration platform, including email, file storage, collaboration tools, and user and license lifecycle management in a government or regulated cloud environment.
Manage cloud identity and access, including multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and role-based access controls.
Administer enterprise cloud infrastructure across major public cloud platforms, including network segmentation, virtual machine lifecycle, and support for developer-operated workloads.
Operate endpoint management and remote monitoring/management tooling, including provisioning, patching, configuration baselines, and compliance reporting.
Implement and maintain security controls aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2, including phishing-resistant MFA, encryption and key management, logging, and access control.
Maintain asset inventory, configuration records, and documentation, including system security plan artifacts, network diagrams, and runbooks.
Support and develop onboarding and offboarding processes that can adapt to rapid headcount growth.
Provide escalation-tier support for infrastructure, identity, and access issues.
Partner with the Director of IT & Security to design, pilot, and deploy systems supporting multi-site expansion and future secure facilities.