Anduril Industries · 13 hours ago
Senior IT Systems Engineer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior IT Systems Engineer will build and maintain the mission-critical technology stack for connected factories, focusing on on-premises infrastructure and implementing modern hybrid environments.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Build and Maintain Factory Infrastructure: Take ownership of the full stack of on-premises infrastructure supporting factory operations. This includes physical server stand-up, hypervisor installation (VMware), storage pool configuration, and disaster recovery planning, patch management
Implement a Modern Hybrid Environment: Design, deploy, and manage a primarily on-premises infrastructure that is Entra ID-joined and managed through an Azure control plane
Leverage Azure Hybrid Technologies: Utilize tools such as Azure Arc for server management, Azure Files for storage solutions, and Azure Subscriptions/Resource Groups for governance and organization of on-prem assets
Automate Everything: Champion an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approach to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using tools like Terraform and Ansible
Ensure Performance and Reliability: Monitor, maintain, and optimize the performance of critical infrastructure systems, including high-performance storage (Pure Storage, VAST Data) and virtual environments (VMware, VDI)
Troubleshoot and Resolve: Act as the escalation point for resolving complex infrastructure-related issues and outages promptly to maintain factory uptime
Collaborate and Document: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support application deployment and maintain clear documentation of all infrastructure designs and procedures
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering, with a strong, demonstrable focus on on-premises systems (servers, storage, networking, virtualization)
Expert-level knowledge of the VMware vSphere suite of products
Hands-on experience architecting or managing Entra ID-only join environments and migrating away from traditional Active Directory dependencies
Proficiency using Azure as a management plane for on-prem resources (Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Files)
Experience with automation and scripting using languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing) and enterprise storage technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Datacenter / colocation build-out experience
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLab CI)
Experience with Linux configuration and administration
Benefits
Healthcare Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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