Senior Space Systems Engineer – Mission-Critical Ops

Omitron, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA or FSA accounts

Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave

401k with company match

Education Assistance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

Omitron, Inc. seeks a Space Systems Administrator to support system and network administration for SDA/C2 mission programs at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. The role focuses on secure, reliable platform operations and mission-critical performance in a classified environment.

Ideal candidates have DoD clearance, Linux/Windows expertise, and strong scripting ability. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-focused team.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• Active DoD clearance or ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years across systems administration, DevOps, or software engineering.
• IAT Level II certification or ability to obtain.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows server environments.
• Experience with network infrastructure and data pipelines.
• Strong communication, collaboration and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the operational platform and tenant applications for high availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot outages and performance concerns to ensure minimal downtime.
• Provide technical expertise for system sustainment and daily mission operations support.
• Lead end-user support and promote system best practices.
• Plan upgrades, patches, and service packs; conduct system audits.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures.
• Coordinate with site teams and stakeholders to resolve issues and improve operations.
• Review alerts and incidents; drive corrective actions.
• Prepare performance reports and modernization recommendations.
• Ensure ITAR/EAR/CUI compliance and cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Linux administration

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Scripting (Python/others)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Job description

Omitron, Inc. seeks a Space Systems Administrator to support system and network administration for SDA/C2 mission programs at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. The role focuses on secure, reliable platform operations and mission-critical performance in a classified environment.

Ideal candidates have DoD clearance, Linux/Windows expertise, and strong scripting ability. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-focused team.