Senior IT Systems Engineer: Cloud & Security Lead

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is hiring a Sr IT Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will lead IT projects, develop automation scripts, and mentor junior staff while ensuring security and performance. Strong communication and vendor liaison skills are essential.

The role focuses on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), automation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a mission-driven culture and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related IT experience.
• 3+ years with AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; capable of proposals and presentations.
• Solid understanding of networking and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure IT infrastructure.
• Lead IT projects and provide technical leadership across teams.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline IT processes.
• Manage cloud platforms and optimize performance and security.
• Write technical papers and collaborate with vendors and customers.

Skills

Systems administration

Cloud computing

AWS

Azure

Security technologies

IT project management

Mentoring

Networking concepts

Scripting/automation

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Sierra Space is hiring a Sr IT Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will lead IT projects, develop automation scripts, and mentor junior staff while ensuring security and performance. Strong communication and vendor liaison skills are essential.

The role focuses on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), automation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a mission-driven culture and opportunities for growth.