IT Systems Adiminstrator

Beehive Industries, LLC; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Equity in Company

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Beehive Industries, LLC in Broomfield, Colorado, seeks a Systems Administrator to manage our enterprise infrastructure, including Azure GCC High, Linux servers, HPC resources, and SQL databases, ensuring ITAR/NIST compliance and high availability. You will collaborate across IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Operations to implement hardening, perform patching, and support mission-critical manufacturing workloads.

A bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience are typical, with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Systems Administration.
• Experience in enterprise IT environments, cloud platforms, Linux systems, and databases.
• Experience with regulated environments (aerospace/defense/government contracting) preferred.
• Knowledge of Azure administration (VMs, networking, storage, identity).
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Azure GCC High infrastructure and Linux systems.
• Manage HPC resources, job scheduling, and performance optimization.
• Administer SQL databases and perform backups/monitoring.
• Implement security controls and patch management.
• Provide tier 2/3 support for Windows, Linux, and cloud infra.
• Develop technical documentation and compliance evidence.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Organization

Security clearance eligibility

Azure GCC High administration

Linux administration

SQL databases

Scripting/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Systems Administration

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Slurm

PBS

LSF

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Broomfield, Colorado facility.

The Systems Administratoris responsible foradministering,maintaining, and supporting Beehive Industries’ enterprise infrastructure, including Microsoft Azure GCC High environments, Linux systems, databases, andHigh PerformanceComputing (HPC) resources. This role applies technicalexpertiseto ensure secure, reliable, and compliant IT operations supporting aerospace engineering and manufacturing environments. The Systems Administrator works independently on infrastructure activities while partnering with IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Operations teams to improve system performance, availability, and security.

What You’ll Do...

• Administer andmaintainMicrosoft Azure GCC High infrastructure, including virtual machines, networking, storage, identity services, and system configurations
• Monitor system performance, apply patches, andmaintainsecurity configurations to support ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC compliance requirements
• Manage Linux servers, including user administration, system updates, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Support HPC environments by managing user accounts, job scheduling, resource allocation, and system availability for engineering and manufacturing workloads
• Administer SQL databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or MySQL, performing backups, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization
• Implement andmaintainsecurity controls, system hardening practices, and vulnerability remediation activities
• Provide tier 2 and tier 3 support for Windows, Linux, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems
• Assistwith infrastructure upgrades, migrations, configuration changes, and technology improvements
• Develop andmaintaintechnical documentation, system procedures, configurations, and compliance evidence
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, and Operations teams to support secure and scalable infrastructure solutions
• Troubleshoot complex system issues andidentifyopportunities to improve reliability and performance
• Perform other duties as assigned

You have…

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered

Experience

• Typically requires aBachelor’sdegree and a minimum of 2 years of related systems administration, cloud administration, or infrastructure experience; or equivalent work experience
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments, cloud platforms, Linux systems, and databases preferred
• Experience supporting regulated environments such as aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or government contracting preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure administration, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and identity services
• Experience administering Linux operating systems such as Red Hat, CentOS, or Ubuntu
• Experience supporting SQL databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
• Understanding of HPC environments, cluster computing concepts, and job scheduling systems such asSlurm, PBS, or LSF
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including system hardening, vulnerability management, access controls, and patch management
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks including ITAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis
• Experience with scripting or automation using tools such as PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
• The ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. government issued security clearance isrequired. U.S. citizenship isrequired, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice to have…

• Microsoft Azure certifications or government cloud experience, including Azure GCC High
• Experience administering DoD or government-compliant cloud environments
• Experience managing HPC clusters, engineering computing environments, or simulation workloads
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Familiarity with MES, ERP, or PLM integrations within manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) environments
• Active DoD security clearance or prior experience working in cleared environments
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing organizations

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.