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About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, and satellite components. The Electron rocket has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, and the company is developing Neutron, a medium-lift reusable launch vehicle. Space Systems designs satellites and components for NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

The IT Team

Rocket Lab's IT team is responsible for how global teams access information and run operations across computer systems, networks, and devices. You'll work in a fast-paced environment supporting proprietary systems serving finance, launch operations, and all company functions.

The Role

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's Auckland Production Complex in Mt. Wellington, you will implement, administer, and operate platform and operating system environments including VMware, Kubernetes, Linux, Windows Server and Client.

What You'll Do

• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on IT systems through efficient management of cloud infrastructure and project delivery
• Carry out upgrades and maintenance with focus on continuous improvement for reliable and secure infrastructure
• Lead project planning and deployment for infrastructure projects
• Create and sustain automated processes for software delivery, operating system deployment, and configuration management across SCCM hierarchy
• Maintain efficient operation of upgrades or migrations by implementing required changes
• Troubleshoot user software and hardware problems in line with policies
• Perform site-specific risk mitigation activities as part of change and configuration management
• Create, test, and distribute operating systems, application packages, scripts, and batch programs
• Work with world-class IT, engineering, and business professionals

What You'll Bring

Required:

• 2+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree, OR equivalent experience with a high school diploma or GED (6+ total years)
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server Administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Management (PKI), DNS, or DHCP
• In-depth knowledge of AWS and/or O365 and Azure enterprise environments
• One or more of: Kubernetes, VMware, Linux, Configuration Management, Automation, Infrastructure as Code
• One or more of: Server and Storage hardware, Backups, NetApp, Pure Storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, VOIP phone systems

Nice to Have:

• Specialist qualification in AWS, Azure, Microsoft, or similar
• Juniper or Cisco network switching, IPSEC, SSL VPNs, firewalls
• Security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CMMC, CUI
• Fortinet firewall setup, configuration, and management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working Conditions

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Background Requirements

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offer. You must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You may be ineligible if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.