IT Systems Engineer I

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

 

Position Purpose: The IT Systems Engineer I is an entry-level technical position on a small, agile IT team supporting a growing company.  The IT Systems Engineer I is responsible for maintaining BCT’s IT infrastructure following best practices, troubleshooting issues and implementing fixes as necessary.  The candidate for this role must portray strong problem-solving skills, demonstrate effective communication abilities, and willingness to continually expand technical proficiencies.

 

Title: IT Systems Engineer I

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $70,000 - $110,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Lafayette, CO

 

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, license management, group policies, print services, event log research and response, and resource monitoring
• Maintains and troubleshoots internal IT infrastructure, including Linux and Windows, computers, Active Directory & M365, cloud services, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, mobile phones, and network connectivity (LAN, WAN, Internet)
• Executes security control processes, such as access control, inventory and configuration management, change control, patching, vulnerability scanning and remediation, backups, and device activation and deactivation
• Maintains essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware
• Installs, optimizes, and maintains software applications
• Understands and supports modern IT management concepts such as DevSecOps, information security, hybrid cloud, source code control, trusted repositories, and software-build tools
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/ Education:

• Three (3) or more years of information technology, cybersecurity, IT service desk or other relevant experience
• Demonstrable understanding of IT operations, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrable collaboration and teaming skills
• Bachelor’s degree related to information systems, cybersecurity, or another relevant discipline.
• Experience with Windows and Linux servers and desktop operating systems, as well as Cloud Services such as M365
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Preferred: Relevant professional certifications related to information technology solution delivery and/or information security management

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.