Senior IT Systems Administrator

Senior IT Systems AdministratorSeasats is growing rapidly, and we're looking for a Senior IT Systems Administrator to become the dedicated owner of our internal IT systems.You'll support a team of approximately 100 people working across software, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and field testing. Your job will be to make sure employees have secure, reliable, and well-supported technology, and to build the systems and processes that will continue working as the company grows.You'll handle day-to-day support, administer our core business systems, manage employee devices and accounts, improve our office networks, and strengthen our security practices. At the same time, you'll have substantial freedom to evaluate our current environment and establish a thoughtful, scalable approach to IT.We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership and fixing immediate problems, and is excited to mature our enterprise processes over time.Role DetailsAs Seasats' primary IT professional, you will own internal IT across the company.

Your responsibilities will include:Serving as the primary point of contact for employee IT supportTroubleshooting devices, accounts, applications, networks, and office technologyManaging employee onboarding, access changes, and offboardingAdministering Google Workspace, identity, endpoint, password, and collaboration systemsManaging company devices, software, licenses, security, inventory, and replacement planningDesigning and maintaining reliable office networks across our facilitiesSupporting conference rooms, audiovisual equipment, and shared workspacesPartnering with engineering and operations on IT needs in office spaces, labs, manufacturing facilities, and field environmentsSupporting security and compliance efforts through documentation, controls, audits, and customer questionnairesCreating clear documentation and self-service resourcesDeveloping the company's IT roadmap and budgetThis role primarily supports Seasats' internal business technology. It is distinct from the software and infrastructure used to operate our autonomous vehicles, although you'll work closely with those technical teams and may occasionally help connect the two environments safely.About YouYou are an experienced IT generalist who can operate independently and take responsibility for an entire company's internal technology environment. You are comfortable helping an employee with a laptop problem, configuring an identity provider, troubleshooting a network issue, and suggesting a security investment to company leadership.You have:6+ years of hands-on IT systems administration or IT operations experienceExperience owning IT for a small or mid-sized organizationStrong Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 administration experienceExperience managing Windows and macOS devices through an MDM platformWorking knowledge of Linux and experience supporting technical usersStrong networking knowledge, including DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and firewallsExperience with identity management, SSO, MFA, access controls, and employee lifecycle managementPractical knowledge of endpoint security, patching, backups, logging, and incident responseExperience building repeatable support, onboarding, offboarding, purchasing, and inventory processesExperience with ticketing, asset-management, or IT service-management systemsStrong troubleshooting skills and sound judgment around security, reliability, cost, and usabilityClear communication skills and a service-oriented approachComfort providing hands-on support in an engineering and manufacturing environmentIt's helpful, though not essential, if you have:Experience supporting engineering, robotics, aerospace, defense, or manufacturing organizationsFamiliarity with NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar frameworksExperience handling export-controlled, customer-sensitive, or government informationExperience managing cloud infrastructure and on-premises serversFamiliarity with platforms such as Okta, JumpCloud, Kandji, Jamf, or Microsoft IntuneScripting or automation experience with Python, PowerShell or BashExperience managing physical access, security cameras, conference rooms, or facility technologyExperience selecting and managing IT or security vendorsAbout SeasatsAt Seasats, we're passionate about delivering maritime robotics solutions to redefine the maritime industry.

Our primary products are unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), designed to carry sensors at sea for months at a time. Our USVs provide persistent monitoring and data acquisition to defense, scientific, and commercial customers, and have autonomously crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. After thousands of years in which the only way to gather information from the ocean was to put people on a boat, these uncrewed vessels are transforming how humanity monitors and interacts with the ocean.

Here, you'll find the space and opportunity to do your life's best work.Along with your salary, you'll receive perks including:Competitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)401k matching up to 4% of salaryFour free lunches per weekAn employee activity fundA pet-friendly officeUnlimited/Flex PTOWhen applying, you'll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions.Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor employment visas, so candidates must be independently authorized to work in the United States.We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, and we're committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds. Seasats provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.We look forward to reviewing your application!