System Administrator
About The Position
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in cybersecurity, networking, information systems, or related field or equivalent experience. Graduates from CAE-CD (NSA/CISA) designated programs are encouraged to apply.
- 2–5 years of experience in system administration, IT support, or network administration.
- Strong understanding of Windows Server, Intune, and common enterprise tools.
- Experience managing switches, firewalls, and access points.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and basic threat/risk concepts.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve issues independently and communicate clearly with users.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to changing needs
- Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to criticism and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication.
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NIST 800-171 or CMMC-related environments.
- Knowledge of virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox) or cloud services.
- Scripting ability (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Responsibilities
- Provide daily technical support for Windows, Linux, and cloud-based systems.
- Administer servers, endpoints, virtualization environments, and cloud services.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, MFA systems, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
- Perform routine system monitoring, patching, backups, and hardware maintenance.
- Support networking tasks including: Configuring switches, access points, VLANs, Troubleshooting connectivity issues, Maintaining network diagrams and documentation
- Assist in enforcing cybersecurity policies and secure configurations.
- Support the review of firewall alerts, endpoint alerts, and system logs.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and workflows.
- Collaborate with compliance staff on technical security control implementation.
Benefits
- Equity-Based Compensation
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
- Highly Competitive PTO
- Paid company holidays + winter break
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
