Space Ops Network Administrator II — Shift 2/3, Stock Options

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Network Administrator II to support Element 1 Launch Operations. You will maintain secure network environments and collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure stability across launch and ground systems.

The role is on-site in Westminster, MD with a 2nd or 3rd shift option. A bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of related experience are expected, along with strong networking and security skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in network administration or operations.
• Experience administering enterprise networking environments.
• Working knowledge of Fortinet, VPNs, firewall and network security.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise and operational network infrastructure.
• Support switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and network security appliances.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity for reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and infrastructure issues in mission-critical environments.
• Assist with VLANs, VPNs, routing, and access control configurations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on security, vulnerability remediation, and compliance.
• Participate in incident response during critical mission windows.
• Maintain network diagrams and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Fortinet

VPN

Network monitoring

Routing & Switching

TCP/IP

VLANs

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Network Administrator II to support Element 1 Launch Operations. You will maintain secure network environments and collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and engineering teams to ensure stability across launch and ground systems.

The role is on-site in Westminster, MD with a 2nd or 3rd shift option. A bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of related experience are expected, along with strong networking and security skills.