K2 Space
Senior IT Systems Engineer
$125K–$155K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 7+ years in IT systems engineering or infrastructure roles.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Owns and scales K2 Space’s enterprise IT infrastructure, including systems administration, hybrid cloud, security, resilience, and technical project delivery.
What you'll do
- Architect, administer, monitor, and secure enterprise systems and hybrid cloud infrastructure; manage backups and disaster recovery.
- Lead infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and rollouts; establish IT standards and evaluate technologies and vendors.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation, mentor IT staff, and collaborate on security and compliance.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure roles.
- Expertise administering Windows Server and Linux; experience with VMware vSphere or Hyper-V and at least one major cloud platform.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation; understanding of networking fundamentals and identity and access management.
- Familiarity with Jira Service Management and ITIL practices; strong documentation and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with Terraform, OpenTofu, or Ansible.
- Experience supporting Azure or AWS cloud environments.
Pay
$125,000 – $155,000 USD base salary
Tools
Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, GCP, PowerShell
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