What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Systems Administrator position at Castelion?
About Castelion
Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production : one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We’re designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.
IT Systems Administrator
Castelion is seeking a skilled IT Systems Administrator with deep knowledge and broad experience across Microsoft-based technologies, combined with expertise in networking and Linux environments. As a member of the Information Technology team, you will support critical systems and the dynamic Castelion team in developing cutting-edge missile systems. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, is a self-starter, and brings creativity and technical ingenuity to excel in this role.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Castelion IT leadership, engineers, and corporate staff to gather requirements, research, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies.
Build resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems to support engineering and business operations.
Support and implement enterprise IT standards to air-gapped and high-security environments.
Proactively own the processes, systems, and tools you develop, supporting mission-critical operations.
Recommend, justify, and implement system improvements following change control best practices.
Work with cross-functional teams to design creative solutions and resolve issues efficiently.
Define, document, and implement standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and deployment.
Leverage scripting and automation to address and resolve common IT challenges.
Provide responsive on-site and remote technical support as needed to staff members.
Proactively write and maintain high quality internal IT documentation, guides, and end-user help articles.
Basic Qualifications
- 4 years of experience in IT systems and / or network administration.
- Proficiency in building, maintaining, and mass deploying custom software packages to the enterprise.
- Experience with networking technologies (firewall, routing, switching, wireless)
- Proficiency in managing Windows and / or Linux servers in virtual and / or physical enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in identity management, authentication methods, and user provisioning systems.
- Experience with core foundational technologies such as Active Directory (or equivalent), DNS, DHCP.
- Experience applying modern cybersecurity best practices throughout.
- Proficiency in scripting with tools like PowerShell, Python, Bash, or equivalent.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Additional Information
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support business needs.
At Castelion, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the IT systems that support our mission to deliver innovative solutions in missile technology. Join us in a collaborative and innovative environment as we build the future of defense technology.
All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medial, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.
Leadership Qualities
Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving . Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes / concepts / materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
High Commitment, High Initiative . A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion’s mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company’s technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
Clear Communicator . Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.
ITAR Requirements :
Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
