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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Systems Administrator - **Company:** Astra Core-X - **Location:** Louisville, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,000 - $130,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Access Network, Artificial Intelligence, Business Systems, Collaborative Software, CompTIA Network+, SolidWorks (CAD), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows PowerShell, TCP/IP, Technical Data Management Systems, Wi-Fi Technology, Scripting, Information Security Management System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Data Management, Ansys, Autodesk Autocad, Plan of Action and Milestones - **Published:** November 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c6b1ecf5-3b45-4c7f-aa11-88c2f9250efd/it-systems-administrator ## About the Role * 5+ years of progressive experience in IT support and systems administration, including independently administering business systems and resolving complex technical issues. \n * Experience owning IT broadly for a small or growing company, or independently supporting a site or business unit. \n * Hands-on administration of Microsoft 365, Windows, Entra ID, and endpoint management tools. \n * Working knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPN) and endpoint security (patching, encryption, MFA, least-privilege access). \n * Hands-on experience implementing NIST SP 800-171 controls for CMMC, including protecting controlled unclassified information, maintaining a System Security Plan, and closing POA&M items. \n * Experience managing IT vendors and service providers, and the judgment to know when to bring in a specialist. \n * A habit of building repeatable processes and documentation where none exist, and the ability to balance user support, operational risk, and improvement projects with limited resources. \n * Clear communication, follow-through on every request, and discretion with sensitive information and administrative access. \n * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience. \n * This role requires administrative access to export-controlled technical data and controlled-access facilities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens., * Experience as a company's first IT hire, or standing up IT operations at a startup. \n * Experience supporting aerospace, defense, engineering, manufacturing, or other regulated environments. \n * Experience supporting Ansys, Autodesk, Siemens, or SolidWorks, including CAD/CAE license servers and engineering data management tools. \n * Experience with Microsoft 365 GCC High or a CMMC Level 2 certification assessment. \n * PowerShell or other scripting experience for automating routine administration. \n * CompTIA Network+ or Security+, Microsoft, or other relevant IT certifications., * Lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. ## Description n Our engineers, technicians, and business staff work across two sites, and today we rely on outside providers for most of our IT. We need one person who owns it. You'll be our first dedicated IT hire: the person employees go to when something breaks, and the person who decides how our systems should be set up so they break less often. \n Day to day, that means supporting people: laptops and engineering workstations, Microsoft 365 accounts, network access, and the engineering software our team depends on. It also means building the structure behind it, including identity and access management, endpoint security, backups, asset and license tracking, and the documentation that keeps critical knowledge from living in one person's head. \n We handle export-controlled technical data and are building toward AS9100 certification and CMMC compliance, so security and access control are part of the job from day one. You'll work with leadership and our outside cybersecurity and compliance specialists to put the right controls in place, and you'll help us build a practical IT roadmap and budget. As we scale, this role can grow into an IT manager position. \n We're deliberately small and deliberately fast, and we equip every team - not just engineering - with modern software and AI-assisted tools so a lean group can run like a much bigger one. You'll help us choose, secure, and support those tools., * Serve as the primary IT contact for employees at both sites, supporting hardware, software, connectivity, collaboration tools, and account access, and closing the loop on every request.