IT Systems Engineer II

sierraspace; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking an IT Systems Engineer II to maintain and optimize IT infrastructure across operating systems and applications.

You will install, configure, and troubleshoot systems, manage networks, and implement virtualization to improve efficiency. The role emphasizes automation scripting, backup design, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of related IT/system engineering experience.
• Proficiency in installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems and software.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and configurations.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with scripting languages for automation.
• Understanding of backup and recovery procedures.
• Familiarity with basic system administration tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems and software applications.
• Manage and troubleshoot network configurations and protocols to ensure connectivity.
• Implement and manage virtualization technologies.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline IT processes.
• Design and implement backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data integrity.
• Perform routine system administration tasks and monitor resources.
• Administer Active Directory and basic Windows administrative tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on IT projects and initiatives.

Skills

Automation scripting

Networking concepts

System administration

Backup and recovery

Windows Admin tools

Active Directory

Security fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Virtualization technologies

Networking routing/remote access

Job description

Sierra Space Careers: At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

The IT Systems Engineer II is a role designed for professionals with a solid background in IT systems and a passion for maintaining and optimizing IT infrastructure. This position is responsible for managing and troubleshooting IT systems to ensure their reliability and efficiency. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems and software applications, managing network configurations, and implementing virtualization technologies. Additionally, the IT Systems Engineer II will develop automation scripts, design backup and recovery procedures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on IT projects and initiatives.

In this role, you will install, configure, and maintain operating systems and software applications while managing and troubleshooting network configurations and protocols to ensure seamless connectivity. You will implement and manage virtualization technologies to optimize resource utilization and develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline IT processes and improve efficiency. A key responsibility will be to design and implement backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data integrity. Additionally, you will perform routine system administration tasks, including user account management, system monitoring, and resource allocation, and utilize basic system administration tools to manage shared resources such as file systems and printers. You will distinguish between system processes/services and user processes, managing authentication and authorization processes, and administer local and network resources to ensure proper resource sharing and access control. Leveraging Windows administrative tools, you will manage system configurations and Active Directory, administer networked and distributed computing environments, including routing and remote access services, and modify deployed group policies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support IT projects and initiatives will be essential, and you will stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve your skills and knowledge.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission.

We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
• Typically 2+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency in operating systems, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and configurations.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with scripting languages for automation.
• Understanding of backup and recovery procedures.
• Familiarity with most basic system administration tools and processes; for example, ability to boot/shut down a machine, add and remove user accounts, use backup programs, manage shared resources (e.g., file systems, printers), and add a workstation to a network.
• Understanding distinctions between system processes/services and user processes, the authentication/authorization processes in use at the site, local and network resources and resource sharing, basic networking concepts and practices.
• For Windows administrators, familiarity with the basic Windows administrative tools and how to locate them (e.g., Computer Management tool, lowest-level Active Directory tools).
• Familiarity with networked/distributed computing environment concepts; for example, ability to use the route command, administer routing and remote access service, and modify deployed group policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced certifications in relevant IT fields (e.g., CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate).
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in advanced scripting and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Che)