Senior IT Systems Engineer: Cloud, Security & Automation Lead

Sierra Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Sr IT Systems Engineer with extensive experience in systems administration, cloud computing, and infrastructure design. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure IT infrastructure and lead IT projects.

You will mentor junior staff, develop automation scripts, optimize performance, and write technical proposals and documentation for stakeholders. Strong collaboration across teams and continuous learning are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of systems administration plus 3+ years of cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Expertise in designing and implementing scalable and secure infrastructure.
• Experience with advanced security technologies and practices.
• Knowledge of IT project management methodologies.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior system administrators.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to write proposals or papers, act as a vendor liaison, and present to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure IT infrastructure.
• Lead cloud platforms management (AWS/Azure) and security initiatives.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline IT processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Write proposals, technical papers, and documentation for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on IT projects and initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Cloud computing

Security technologies

IT project management

Mentoring juniors

Automation scripting

Performance tuning

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Masters +6 yrs experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Sr IT Systems Engineer with extensive experience in systems administration, cloud computing, and infrastructure design. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure IT infrastructure and lead IT projects.

You will mentor junior staff, develop automation scripts, optimize performance, and write technical proposals and documentation for stakeholders. Strong collaboration across teams and continuous learning are essential.