Aerospace IT Specialist: Secure, Scalable Tech Ops

Longshot Space Technologies Corporation; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid sick leave

Equity opportunities

Professional development opportunities

90-day integration period

Job summary

Longshot Space Technologies Corporation in Alameda, CA is seeking an IT Specialist to design, deploy and maintain the systems that support our engineering, prototyping, and production teams. You will manage day-to-day technology operations and help scale our IT infrastructure as we move toward full-scale manufacturing.

You will work across Windows, Linux, and cloud services, implement security controls including CMMC/NIST, and automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Python.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5+ years in IT support, help desk, or desktop support.
• Proficiency with Windows, Linux, and virtualization.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Advanced understanding of networking fundamentals: DNS, DHCP, VPN, Wi‑Fi.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Mission driven, collaborative, and focused on outcomes.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and harden our network, and manage it day to day
• Build and deploy IT systems that are reliable on day one and straightforward to scale
• Provide hands-on IT support and manage the help desk ticket queue
• Automate routine IT tasks with scripts in PowerShell and Python
• Identify, triage, and remediate issues using logs and other diagnostic data
• Implement CMMC and NIST 800-171 compliance initiatives
• Own our database and hardware infrastructure, including day-to-day operations and resiliency
• Administer and improve our SSO and identity systems
• Deploy and manage internal AI tools
• Handle user onboarding and offboarding

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

Virtualization

Troubleshooting

Networking basics (DNS/DHCP/VPN/Wi‑Fi)

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer service

Eagerness to learn

Cloud services (GCC High / Bedrock)

SSO / Identity systems

AI tools in production

Early-stage startup experience

Education

3-5+ years IT support experience

Associate's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Go or Bash scripting

Cisco networking

Job description

Longshot Space Technologies Corporation in Alameda, CA is seeking an IT Specialist to design, deploy and maintain the systems that support our engineering, prototyping, and production teams. You will manage day-to-day technology operations and help scale our IT infrastructure as we move toward full-scale manufacturing.

You will work across Windows, Linux, and cloud services, implement security controls including CMMC/NIST, and automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Python.