Senior IT Systems Engineer

The role

The Senior IT Systems Engineer will architect, deploy, and administer enterprise systems and hybrid cloud infrastructure. This role involves leading infrastructure projects, managing backup and disaster recovery, and collaborating with security teams to harden systems.

What you will do

• Architect, deploy, and administer enterprise systems including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization platforms
• Design and maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments
• Lead infrastructure projects from planning through deployment
• Monitor system performance and availability
• Develop and enforce IT policies, standards, and best practices
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Collaborate with the security team to harden systems and maintain compliance
• Evaluate and onboard new technologies and vendors
• Serve as a senior escalation point for Tier 3 support issues
• Mentor junior and mid-level IT staff

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure roles
• Deep expertise in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS) administration
• Strong experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP/OSPF, firewalls, and load balancers
• Experience with identity and access management (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, SSO/MFA)
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (Jira Service Management) and ITIL practices
• Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience with Powershell, Python or Bash
• Experience with Identity & Access management principles
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, opentofu or ansible
• Fluency with Linux systems
• Experience in supporting cloud environments such as Azure or AWS

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is a high-growth Series D-funded organization mass-producing satellite platforms.