Senior IT Systems Engineer I

Rocket Lab CorporationLong Beach, CA
$108,000 - $135,000Onsite

About The Position

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior IT Systems Engineer will join a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of all IT Infrastructure relating to Corporate IT, Launch, Space Systems and their related Operations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a high school diploma or GED (9+ total years)
  • In-depth knowledge of: Windows Server Administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Management (PKI), DNS, or DHCP
  • AWS and/or O365 & Azure enterprise environments
  • One or more of the following: Kubernetes, VMware, Linux, Configuration Management, Automation, and/or Infrastructure as Code
  • One or more of the following: Server and Storage hardware, Backups, NetApp, Pure Storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, VOIP phone systems
  • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Nice To Haves

  • Specialist qualification in area of expertise: CISM, AWS, Azure, Microsoft, etc.
  • Juniper or Cisco network switching IPSEC, SSL VPNs, firewalls, etc.
  • One or more of the following: Security frameworks / technology: ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CMMC, CUI
  • Fortinet firewall setup, configuration, and management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance to deliver and support IT systems through efficient management of the cloud infrastructure and the delivery of projects
  • Provide IT support for Mission operations
  • Carry out upgrades, maintenance, and with a focus on continuous improvement to provide a reliable and secure infrastructure
  • Lead project planning and deployment for infrastructure projects
  • Work with a team of world class IT, engineering, and business professionals
  • Maintain the efficient and effective operation of upgrades or migrations by implementing changes as required
  • Troubleshoot user software or hardware problems in line with project tasks policies
  • Perform site-specific risk mitigation activities as part of change/configuration management to ensure smooth implementation of, and transition to, new system software delivery/packaging and configuration management automation capabilities
  • Create, test, and distribute common operating systems, application packages, scripts, batch programs to provide software delivery/packaging and configuration management of the computing platform environment

Benefits

  • top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
  • dental and vision coverage
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
  • paid parental leave
  • disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Discounted employee stock purchase program
  • subsidized EV charging stations
  • onsite gym
  • food and drinks
  • other discounts
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