or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- low 0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
The Senior IT Systems Engineer I at Rocket Lab will design, implement, and operate various platform and operating system environments, including VMware, Kubernetes, Linux, and Windows. This role involves providing expertise to support IT systems, leading infrastructure projects, and ensuring compliance with policies and standards. The engineer will also focus on continuous improvement and automation of deployment processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in IT
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of working experience (9+ years of total experience)
- 3+ years of experience in a platform focused technology role
- In-depth experience working with Ansible
- In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following: Kubernetes, VMware, Linux Configuration Management, Automation, and/or Infrastructure as Code
Nice to have
- Scripting, automation, or Infrastructure as Code experience
- Security frameworks and technology: ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, IPSEC, SSL VPNs, firewalls, etc.
- Network (LAN/WAN) and security product support experience
- Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and K8s
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations (ITAR)
- Fast-paced environment may involve pressure and tight deadlines
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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