Senior Systems Administrator
Long Beach, NY - USA
Job Summary
At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.
Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.
About the Team:
The IT team is responsible for the full scope of computing infrastructure end-user systems servers virtualization cloud networking software services telecommunications and information security. Youll support every function across the company from the production floor to flight operations enabling Relativitys world-class team to design build and launch rockets. The team balances near-term execution with long-term vision developing scalable solutions and processes to enable the companys growth. The evolving complexity of our IT environment offers opportunities to stretch and sharpen problem solving and hands-on technical skills. We invest in our people encouraging ownership cross-training and advancement so our team can grow as fast and ambitiously as the company itself.
About the Role:
- Strengthen the reliability scalability and performance of Relativitys critical infrastructure platforms in Long Beach supporting Terran R manufacturing test and engineering operations
- Take ownership of Linux systems administrationdeploying configuring automating and maintaining production systems across on-prem and cloud environments (Azure/GCP)
- Provide advanced support for Active Directory DNS DHCP and Enterprise Backups ensuring uptime data protection and compliance (AS9100)
- Partner closely with senior systems engineers (Linux Windows Infrastructure) to operationalize designs and ensure seamless handoff between system architecture and system administration
- Mentor junior administrators building their technical depth and operational maturity while standardizing and automating day-to-day administration tasks
About You:
- 6 years of progressive Linux and Windows systems administration experience in enterprise or mission-critical environments
- Deep expertise in Linux systems administration including configuration management patching and performance tuning
- Advanced understanding of Active Directory DNS DHCP and enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam Commvault Rubrik etc.)
- Solid grasp of networking fundamentals and experience troubleshooting at the network/system boundary
- Proven ability to manage and monitor large environments with an emphasis on reliability automation and documentation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently own issues through resolution
Nice to haves but not required:
- Experience with Azure GCP or hybrid-cloud systems administration
- Exposure to configuration management and orchestration tools (Ansible Puppet Terraform etc.)
- Familiarity with enterprise backup compliance and retention policies
- Scripting skills in Bash Python or PowerShell for automation and system health monitoring
At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.
Hiring Range:
$103000 - $155000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company.