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IT Systems Administrator
Houston, TX
About Intuitive Machines:
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
About the Position:
Intuitive Machines is seeking a skilled and proactive IT Systems Administrator to support and maintain our enterprise IT infrastructure in a fast-paced aerospace environment. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable systems that support mission-critical engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams. The ideal candidate thrives in highly technical environments, understands compliance requirements, and can balance user support with long-term infrastructure strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Administer and support a hybrid environment consisting of Microsoft O365 GCC-High, on-prem Windows Server 2022, Linux, Azure AD, and AWS services
- Manage a mix of new and legacy Dell and HP physical servers, ensuring OS health, firmware updates, and virtualization host stability
- Support and maintain virtualization platforms including Hyper-V and VMware vSphere
- Handle Active Directory, GPOs, Exchange Online, DNS, DHCP, and file/print services
- Implement and maintain security best practices in accordance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements
- Administer SCCM, Intune, and deployment/change management tools to support Windows imaging, updates, and application rollout
- Support JAMF MDM for macOS device management, including configuration profiles and compliance policies
- Provide Tier 2–3 support for complex service tickets through Jira, and document environments, procedures, and architecture
- Assist with SQL Server and Microsoft server products (e.g., WSUS, IIS, RDS) as needed
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, business continuity exercises, and the maintenance of both local and cloud backups
- Coordinate with InfoSec and Networking teams on system hardening, logging, and patching
- Occasionally travel to remote sites or facilities for hardware support or IT infrastructure projects
Requirements:
- 3–5 years of system administration experience in mid-size or enterprise Windows environments
- Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server, AD, Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365 (GCC-High preferred)
- Familiarity with virtualization (Hyper-V and/or VMware), server hardware (Dell/HP), and hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
- Proficiency with Group Policy, PowerShell scripting, SCCM or Intune, and basic SQL Server administration
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity practices and compliance frameworks (NIST, CMMC)
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and asset/change management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required (due to ITAR/export control)
Preferred Requirements:
- Relevant certifications such as MCSA, AZ-104, VMware VCP, Security , or JAMF 200
- Familiarity with network fundamentals (firewalls, VLANs, basic troubleshooting)
- Experience with backup technologies, patch automation, and mobile device management policies
- Exposure to space, defense, or aerospace industry environments
US EEO Statement:
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.