IT Network and Systems Administrator

Overview Moonshot is seeking a highly capable Network and Systems Administrator to architect, optimize, and secure our enterprise infrastructure as we scale. This role blends hands-on systems engineering with network architecture and operational execution. The ideal candidate is not just an administrator, but an engineer who designs resilient infrastructure, enforces disciplined security controls, and ensures high availability across compute, network, and cloud platforms.

This position directly supports Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations by maintaining a secure, performant, and scalable technology environment. You will play a key role in building infrastructure maturity while maintaining strong service reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

IT Operations and Governance: Provide Tier 2/3 escalation support for infrastructure issues impacting Engineering and Operations. Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring accurate provisioning and asset accountability. Manage hardware procurement, deployment, lifecycle refresh, and inventory tracking.

Maintain clear documentation, system standards, and repeatable operational procedures. Systems and Infrastructure Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and virtualization (Hyper-V) environments to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. Manage enterprise backup systems, disaster recovery validation, patching, and system hardening initiatives.

Monitor infrastructure health, troubleshoot performance issues, and execute lifecycle planning for servers and core platforms. Support SQL environments and develop automation and scripts (PowerShell preferred) to improve operational efficiency. Network Engineering and Connectivity: Maintain and optimize firewalls, VPNs, switching, segmentation, and secure remote access infrastructure.

Lead network expansions, facility buildouts, and production floor connectivity improvements. Perform advanced network troubleshooting and root cause analysis to prevent recurring outages. Ensure secure and resilient connectivity across corporate, engineering, and manufacturing environments.

Security and Operational Resilience: Implement and enforce access controls, endpoint protections, and network security standards. Support vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation efforts. Execute identity and access management practices aligned with least privilege principles.

Assist in disaster recovery testing and continuous security posture improvement.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of IT systems administration experience, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Admin Consoles, Windows Server environments, Hyper-V virtualization, network administration (VPN, firewall, switching), and backup and disaster recovery systems Experience supporting CAD environments (SolidWorks 3D, SolidWorks Electrical, and PDM) strongly preferred Working knowledge of SQL and scripting (PowerShell strongly preferred) Solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and access control best practices Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical users Education and Certifications: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience preferred CompTIA A+, Network+, or equivalent experience preferred Microsoft certifications are a plus Firewall or network vendor certifications are a plus What Success Looks Like Stable, secure, and well-documented infrastructure. Reduced downtime and measurable improvement in system performance. Clean access governance and disciplined asset control.

Proactive identification and mitigation of infrastructure risks. Strong partnership with Engineering and Operations teams. Why Moonshot?

Operational Impact: Your work directly enables engineering productivity, manufacturing uptime, and secure business operations.