System Administrator at Space Kinetic

Department: IT

Compensation

$75,000 – $95,000/yr

Location: El Segundo, California
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Description

Space Kinetic is hiring a System Administrator to operate, maintain, and support its IT environment. The role combines Windows, Linux, and cloud administration with networking, cybersecurity, user support, monitoring, patching, backups, hardware maintenance, and documentation. It is an on-site position at the company’s headquarters in El Segundo, California, with an annual base salary of $75,000–$95,000 USD and benefits including equity-based compensation, retirement matching, paid time off, holidays, and medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Required Skills

Windows Server
Intune
Virtualization
Cloud services
Firewalls
Access points
Cybersecurity
PowerShell
Python
Bash

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, networking, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: 2–5 years of experience in system administration, IT support, or network administration
Experience managing switches, firewalls, and access points
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with NIST 800-171 or CMMC-related environments
Knowledge of virtualization or cloud services
Scripting ability with PowerShell, Python, or Bash
Translation Company Name: Space Kinetic

About Space Kinetic

Space Kinetic

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Whirlwind deploys micro-payloads from a host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster, using a ‘one-to-many’ architecture for space missions. Space Kinetic says its architecture is highly scalable while maintaining unit economics that win on the ‘affordability curve’.

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