Varda Space Industries · 2 months ago
Senior Systems-Network Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expVarda Space Industries is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure to benefit life on Earth. The Senior System/Network Engineer will be critical in building, scaling, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers systems on Earth and in orbit.
AerospaceManufacturingProduct Design
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
Implement and maintain network security protocols, including intrusion detection systems and access controls, in compliance with GCCH requirements
System Administration: Manage and maintain Windows/Linux servers. Perform regular maintenance, upgrades, and patches
Support mission launches and re-entries
Rotate through the team’s on-call schedule to keep critical systems healthy and responsive
Occasionally travel to customer sites and other Varda locations to troubleshoot, deploy, or test critical infrastructure
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering, with increasing levels of responsibility
5+ years of experience in network technologies (TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching, firewalls)
Extensive technical knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and network configurations
Strong background with Linux systems (shells, daemons, processes) and programming skills in Python/PowerShell
Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
Understanding of ITIL best practices
Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs. for duties such as delivering computers, unpacking and rack-mounting equipment, etc
Preferred
3+ years of experience with infrastructure as code / configuration management is a plus
Experience building out network across physical and cloud locations
Proven experience implementing and enforcing security and compliance controls aligned with CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP requirements
Microsoft, CompTIA, or Cisco certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, MS-500, Security+, CCNP)
Benefits
Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)
Company
Varda Space Industries
Low Earth orbit is open for business.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$328.02MKey Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M
Leadership Team
Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-12-25
2025-12-17
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