Lunar IT Systems Engineer | Mission-Critical Ops

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support Lunar Permanence mission-critical IT and communications infrastructure. You will configure, deploy, and maintain IT hardware, networks, and mission systems in a hands-on environment emphasizing reliability and security.

You will join a small, cross-functional team delivering essential IT support for launch-ready systems, while collaborating closely with engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• Intermediate understanding of Linux and Windows systems.
• Basic networking (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS) and file/print services.
• Experience writing technical documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy and maintain IT hardware and networks.
• Support mission systems including video/voice comms infrastructure.
• Provide operational support for mission systems in test and ops environments.
• Build on-prem infrastructure to meet data systems requirements.
• Troubleshoot end-user issues in time-sensitive situations.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

Networking basics

Technical documentation

Customer service

Hardware deployment

Education

IT/CS degree

IT certifications

Tools

Virtualization (VMware/KVM)

Cloud concepts

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, FL is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support Lunar Permanence mission-critical IT and communications infrastructure. You will configure, deploy, and maintain IT hardware, networks, and mission systems in a hands-on environment emphasizing reliability and security.

You will join a small, cross-functional team delivering essential IT support for launch-ready systems, while collaborating closely with engineering and operations.