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IT Specialist/Systems Administrator

Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc.Hauppauge, New York🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Oct 2025

Why This Role Stands Out

As an IT Specialist/Systems Administrator at Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc., you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining the IT infrastructure for a cutting-edge aerospace company, offering significant opportunities for skill development and impact. Your expertise in managing diverse systems and ensuring robust cybersecurity will be highly valued, making this an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Hauppauge, New York, United States
Posted
10 months ago
GCPAWSAzure

Job Description

iRocket is engineering fully reusable, fully autonomous small launch vehicles to enable responsive, cost-effective, and sustainable access to space. Our team is building both the space hardware and the ground / facility infrastructure needed to support frequent launches and mission operations.

We are seeking an IT Specialist/Systems Administrator to support and grow our internal systems, networks, and infrastructure. This role will be key in ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable IT operations across the company.

The Role

* Maintain, support, and monitor internal IT systems (servers, workstations, network, cloud services, backups)

* Plan and implement infrastructure upgrades, patches, and system improvements

* Administer identity and access management, permissions, and directory services

* Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues; provide helpdesk support

* Ensure cybersecurity best practices, security monitoring, and incident response

* Document IT architecture, policies, procedures, and system configurations

* Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, and contractors

* Support onboarding/offboarding of employees with IT provisioning

* Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

* 3+ years of experience as a systems administrator, IT engineer, or similar role

* Experience managing Windows, macOS, and Linux environments

* Hands-on experience with networking (firewalls, VPN, switches, routing)

* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure

* Strong security mindset: experience with endpoint security, access controls, monitoring tools

* Ability to document, communicate, and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

* Proven ability to multitask, respond to urgent issues, and work in a fast-paced environment

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Wellness Resources

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