What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cleared System Administrator position at Quindar?
Quindar builds modern, cloud-native satellite mission operations software with a simple mission: to operate satellites like servers. Our platform replaces fragmented, legacy ground systems with an integrated, automation-driven approach that brings modern software velocity to space operations.
We're a small, fast-moving team with deep aerospace and software roots, energized by big challenges and motivated by the impact we have on real missions in this next chapter of the Space Age. If you want to work with sharp, ambitious people who push boundaries, move quickly, and are excited to take space operations to the next level, Quindar is the place to do it.
What You'll Be Doing
Quindar is standing up classified operational environments to support mission partners across the U.S. government. We are seeking an Cleared System Administrator with deep experience deploying and maintaining IT systems inside Secret Collateral and SCI-accredited spaces, including SCIF infrastructure.
This role is responsible for building, securing, accrediting, and operating the IT backbone of our classified spaces. You will install and maintain CWAN, DISN, SIPR, and/or JWICS networks, deploy classified-compliant workstations and peripherals and support all end-user systems in coordination with our ISSM and Facility Security Officer.
This is a hands-on technical role that directly enables Quindar's classified mission execution.
Qualifications
Why you'll love working at Quindar
We work in a cutting edge industry and you will get the opportunity to be part of a small team with a large direct impact on the success of our customers' space missions!
We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
Annually we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, Bozeman, and New York City.
Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!
We're a small, fast-moving team with deep aerospace and software roots, energized by big challenges and motivated by the impact we have on real missions in this next chapter of the Space Age. If you want to work with sharp, ambitious people who push boundaries, move quickly, and are excited to take space operations to the next level, Quindar is the place to do it.
What You'll Be Doing
Quindar is standing up classified operational environments to support mission partners across the U.S. government. We are seeking an Cleared System Administrator with deep experience deploying and maintaining IT systems inside Secret Collateral and SCI-accredited spaces, including SCIF infrastructure.
This role is responsible for building, securing, accrediting, and operating the IT backbone of our classified spaces. You will install and maintain CWAN, DISN, SIPR, and/or JWICS networks, deploy classified-compliant workstations and peripherals and support all end-user systems in coordination with our ISSM and Facility Security Officer.
This is a hands-on technical role that directly enables Quindar's classified mission execution.
Qualifications
- Required
- 5 years supporting corporate or enterprise IT environments
- Strong experience with endpoint management (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- Hands-on experience with identity and access management (SSO, MFA, RBAC)
- Experience administering internal networks, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and office infrastructure
- Strong understanding of security best practices for corporate IT environments
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving startup environment with minimal process overhead
- Comfortable owning systems end-to-end with high reliability expectations
- Preferred
- Experience with MDM platforms (e.g., Jamf, Intune, Kandji)
- Familiarity with cloud-based IT tooling (Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Atlassian, etc.)
- Experience supporting distributed or hybrid teams
- Exposure to compliance-driven environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP-adjacent workflows)
- Scripting or automation experience to streamline IT operations
- Ability to obtain or currently hold a U.S. Government SECRET clearance
- Experience supporting or setting up IT systems in classified or controlled-access environments
- Employees have fast, reliable, secure access to the tools they need
- Corporate IT systems are scalable, well-documented, and easy to operate
- Endpoints are consistently configured, patched, and secure
- Minimal downtime and fast response to IT issues
- IT processes that balance strong security with developer velocity
- Strong trust established across engineering, operations, and leadership
Why you'll love working at Quindar
We work in a cutting edge industry and you will get the opportunity to be part of a small team with a large direct impact on the success of our customers' space missions!
We take work life balance very seriously. We require employees to take 15 days off but provide unlimited PTO and follow most US federal government holidays.
Mental health is just as important as physical so we provide quarterly health & wellness benefits.
Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family with 100% coverage for employees.
We encourage employees to save for retirement and provide 4% 401(k) matching.
Annually we have a 4-day company offsite. Previous locations include San Francisco, Nashville, Denver, Santa Fe, New Orleans, San Diego, Bozeman, and New York City.
Our culture and company is evolving. You will be key in creating the next major or minor version!