Senior Systems Administrator, USG Program

Telemetry Today LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Company-subsidized healthcare

Disability & life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Free on-site meals

Job summary

Astranis Space Technologies in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator for the USG Program to securely operate JWICS/CWAN within a TS/SCI environment and ensure high availability of classified systems. You will configure servers, manage user accounts, apply patches, and coordinate with ISSM, COMSEC, and government staff to maintain security and operational readiness.

Required are RMF experience and certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or CISM, plus familiarity with STIGs and

Qualifications

• Experience in securing and administering JWICS/CWAN in TS/SCI environments.
• Proficient in RMF/ RMF-based accreditation processes and cybersecurity controls.
• Ability to monitor, patch, and maintain security configurations and logs.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot JWICS, CWAN, and TS/SCI systems.
• Manage classified servers, workstations, network devices, and supporting infrastructure.
• Install and maintain operating systems, patches, and security updates.

Skills

System administration

Network troubleshooting

Security compliance

Education

CompTIA Security+ certification

CISSP certification

CISM certification

Government COMSEC training

Tools

eMASS

ACAS

Nessus

SCAP

AWS Classified Cloud

Azure Classified Cloud

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.

Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, Blackrock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Systems Administrator, USG Program

The System Administrator – JWICS/CWAN is responsible for the secure administration, operation, maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting of information systems operating within a TS/SCI classified environment, including JWICS, CWAN, and associated National Security Systems (NSS).

This position provides hands-on technical support for classified servers, workstations, network devices, applications, and supporting infrastructure. The System Administrator ensures systems are securely configured, maintained, monitored, and operated in accordance with applicable Dow, Intelligence Community (IC), customer, RMF, cybersecurity, COMSEC, and classified-information security requirements.

The position works closely with the ISSM, COMSEC, Industrial Security, Physical Security, and government/customer technical representatives to maintain the security and operational availability of classified systems.

Role

Classified System Administration:

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot JWICS, CWAN, and associated TS/SCI systems.
• Perform system administration on classified servers, workstations, network devices, and supporting infrastructure.
• Install and maintain authorized operating systems, applications, patches, and security updates.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, privileged accounts, system services, and system resources.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, authentication, network connectivity, and system-performance issues.
• Support system upgrades, technology refreshes, hardware replacement, and system decommissioning.
• Maintain system availability while ensuring required security controls remain in place.

Cybersecurity & System Security:

• Implement and maintain approved security configurations and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Support vulnerability identification, remediation, patch management, and configuration compliance.
• Maintain system security logs and support security monitoring and audit requirements.
• Identify and immediately report security incidents, unauthorized activity, vulnerabilities, or anomalous behavior.
• Enforce least privilege, separation of duties, and controlled administrative access.
• Current CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) certification in compliance with DoD Directive 8140
• Experience supporting classified system accreditation and cybersecurity compliance activities.

Bonus

• SCI and/or Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
• Previous COMSEC Custodian or COMSEC Manager experience.
• Experience supporting DCSA Security Reviews and government inspections.
• Experience with eMASS, ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, or similar cybersecurity tools.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
• Government COMSEC training and certification.
• Experience with AWS of Azure Classified Cloud

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

• Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package.
• Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

$135,000 - $205,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.

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