Senior Systems Administrator - IT Engineer

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO package

Professional development and educational reimbursement

Job summary

EVONA in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support mission-critical infrastructure for aerospace advancements. You will manage enterprise backups, optimize VMware environments, and design Azure infrastructure, enhancing collaborative engineering efforts.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in Systems Administration, proficient in tools such as Azure and Kubernetes, ensuring robust performance in a fast-paced environment.

This role involves work on cutting-edge projects that push the envelope of space exploration technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Systems Administration or Infrastructure Engineering experience.
• 2+ years of broader IT experience.
• Azure Fundamentals certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise backup solutions.
• Maintain and optimize VMware ESXi environments.
• Design, deploy, and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure.

Skills

Systems Administration

Azure

VMware ESXi

Linux

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Microsoft Azure

SharePoint Online

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator

Are you excited by the idea of supporting the infrastructure behind the next generation of space exploration? We’re partnered with an innovative aerospace company developing advanced space robotics, autonomous vehicles, and lunar mobility technologies that will play a key role in humanity’s return to the Moon and beyond. As the company continues to scale, they’re looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to help design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure that supports engineering, manufacturing, and mission operations. This is an opportunity to join a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment where your work directly enables groundbreaking aerospace programs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and supporting enterprise backup solutions
• Maintaining and optimizing VMware ESXi environments
• Designing, deploying, and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure
• Managing SharePoint Online and associated integrations
• Supporting multi‑cluster Kubernetes environments
• Collaborating with security teams to implement and maintain compliance controls
• Supporting NIST 800‑171 and NIST 800‑53 aligned environments
• Managing complex Okta deployments and identity solutions
• Designing and implementing Okta Flows
• Supporting escalated technical issues alongside service desk and endpoint teams
• Automating infrastructure and operational workflows through scripting
• Supporting multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Participating in occasional after‑hours and weekend support when required

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, DevOps, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of Systems Administration or Infrastructure Engineering experience
• 2+ years of broader IT experience
• Azure Fundamentals certification
• Experience managing Azure, AWS, and VMware/ESXi environments
• Familiarity with NIST security frameworks
• Strong Linux and shell scripting knowledge
• Proficiency with Bash, Python, and PowerShell
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• U.S. Person status required

Preferred Experience

• Azure Administrator Associate certification
• Terraform and Infrastructure‑as‑Code experience
• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industry experience
• Multi‑site network administration
• Windows Server administration
• Multi‑tenant Microsoft 365 environments
• Hybrid Active Directory environments
• MacOS administration
• Intune and Jamf Pro MDM platforms
• Kubernetes production environments

Why This Opportunity?

• Support programs helping shape the future of space exploration
• Work alongside engineers building real flight hardware and autonomous systems
• Join a collaborative team where infrastructure is viewed as mission‑critical
• Gain exposure to cutting‑edge cloud, security, and enterprise technologies
• Make a tangible impact within a rapidly growing aerospace organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO package
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development and educational reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace programs in development today

If you’re passionate about infrastructure, automation, cloud technologies, and supporting missions that push the boundaries of what’s possible, we’d love to hear from you.