SeniorITSystemAdministrator

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Senior IT System Administrator, reporting to the System Administrator Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. As a Senior IT System Administrator, you will be responsible for the management, support, and enhancement of the IT infrastructure, IT service delivery, and end-user IT experience. This role ensures the reliable operation and performance of our IT infrastructure and solutions for the site and beyond, playing a pivotal role in managing and overseeing IT systems. You will install and maintain user endpoint devices and support infrastructure managed by other IT teams while training users on complex systems and computer functions. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to ca