IT Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time on-site in Playa Vista, Los Angeles, California, USA. Must be a US citizen or otherwise qualify as a US Person or obtain the required export authorizations under ITAR/EAR.

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite buses at scale for commercial spacecraft applications, including Earth observation and communications.

What you will do

• Design, implement, administer, troubleshoot, and optimize systems, servers, endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructure.
• Build and manage physical and virtual servers from initial deployment through ongoing administration.
• Administer Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux environments.
• Design and maintain LAN, WAN, VLAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, routing, switching, firewall, and network-policy environments.
• Administer Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Entra ID, Intune, Jira/Confluence, and Slack.
• Develop PowerShell, Bash, and Python automation; lead infrastructure projects, provide Tier 3 support, and document configurations and solutions.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on technical engineering and troubleshooting experience, including root-cause analysis and development of multiple solutions for complex issues.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and various Linux operating systems.
• In-depth knowledge of server deployment, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, and building servers from the ground up.
• In-depth networking knowledge covering LAN, WAN, VLANs, Wi-Fi, VPNs, routing, switching, firewalls, and network policies.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Entra ID, Intune, Jira/Confluence, and Slack.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS, including AWS GovCloud environments.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripting.
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects and complete assignments promptly, accurately, and within established requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is required.
• 5–7 years of progressive hands-on experience in IT engineering, systems administration, network engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Must be a US citizen.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with equity, company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and a 401(k) matching plan.
• Paid time off starting at 15 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement of up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
• Daily catered lunch, unlimited snacks, an equipped workstation, and a Playa Vista office.
• In-person collaboration, office socials, sports activities, run club, and family gatherings.
• Opportunity to work with aerospace, new-space, and other advanced-industry specialists.