Infrastructure Administrator, Impulse Space
$110-150k
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
In-space mobility company
Job no longer available
In-space mobility company
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$110-150k
Office located in Redondo Beach, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate humanity's future in space through efficient transportation anywhere.
Role
Who you are
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- 5+ years' of demonstrated experience working with Cloud Infrastructure: Proficiency in Azure and AWS including experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience working with on premises infrastructure such as Proxmox, ADDS, NetApp and VMware Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments. Experience with configuring and managing mixed OS environments (Linux, Windows, Mac)
- 5+ years' of demonstrated experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix, Nagios, Manage Engine or similar, with the ability to configure, manage, and validate monitoring and alerting systems
- 5+ years' of demonstrated expertise in deploying, maintaining, and testing backups and disaster recovery plans, particularly within Azure, AWS, and VMware environments
- Experience with implementing and managing privileged access management (PAM) solutions, such as Delinea, CyberArk, or similar, as part of a zero-trust strategy
- Proven ability to manage and support integrations between various systems and technologies
Desirable
- Bachelors' degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
- Industry certifications for Azure and AWS
- Familiarity with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance requirements
- Strong understanding of network security principles, including experience with firewalls, VPNs, and implementing zero trust architectures
- Demonstrated experience working at a fast-paced environment, or comparable start-up
- Self-starter, results and detailed oriented and team player attitude
- Comfortable working as an individual contributor as well as a team player
- Strong critical thinking skills and adaptable to dynamic work environment
- Experience in working in an Agile environment
- Experience working systems administration within an aerospace company is a plus
What the job involves
- As an Infrastructure Administrator at Impulse, you will be focused on implementing and optimizing hyper-converged on-premises and multi-cloud environments
- You will be responsible for integrating various systems, implementing required security controls based on a zero trust architecture, and building monitoring and alerting systems
- Additionally, you will play a crucial role in rapidly building new systems while maintaining our existing infrastructure and ensuring compliance with CMMC and ITAR regulations
- This position is key to supporting our growth in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
- Reporting to: Dave Larsen, Sr. Systems Administrator
- Implement and optimize cloud and on-premises infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Own and support integrations between various systems and technologies
- Deploy, maintain, and test backups and disaster recovery plans in accordance with the company’s BC/DR strategy
- Implement and enforce network security controls aligned with zero trust principles
- Implement and own privileged access management infrastructure as part of the zero trust strategy
- Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems, validating that all systems are effectively monitored with regularly tested alert mechanisms
- Research and develop innovative solutions to complex and unique business problems
- Reporting To: Dave Larsen, Sr. Systems Administrator
Application process
- Application Received
- Resume Review
- Intro Phone Interview
- Technical Phone Interview(s)
- Onsite Interview
- Offer!
Our take
Impulse Space is developing a line of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that enhance satellite manoeuvrability in space. The company offers products like Mira, for last-mile satellite deliveries and Helios, which can move spacecraft from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in under 24 hours.
Recognizing the strategic value of manoeuvrable spacecraft, the US Space Force awarded Impulse a $34.5M contract for two missions set for 2026. These missions, Victus Surgo and Victus Salo, will demonstrate in-space operations and enhance space domain awareness, showcasing the Space Force's focus on quickly responding to threats in a congested space environment.
Alongside this, the company secured substantial funding that will allow it to expand its operations and advance its OTV technology. With a proven track record of successful missions and strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense, Impulse is well-positioned to lead in the growing market for responsive satellite services.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2025
$300m
SERIES C
Oct 2024
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $585m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Enjoy the best medical, dental and optical coverage money can buy. We've got you and your family covered for all eventualities
- Company Ownership: You’ll be contributing to Impulse's success, so you deserve to share in it. All full-time employees receive a meaningful equity allocation
- Flexible PTO Policy: We believe in work-life harmony more so than "balance". When you are happy & fulfilled outside of work, you will be more productive when you're in it. We offer generous PTO accrual to our full-time employees
Company HQ
South Redondo, Redondo Beach, CA
Leadership
Thomas Mueller
(Founder, CEO & CTO)Prior to founding Impulse Space in 2021, they spent almost 2 decades at SpaceX, initially as a VP of Propulsion Engineering before becoming the Propulsion CTO.
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