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Astranis

Team Lead - Network Operations

Astranis · San Francisco

Posted 12 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 days
Astranis's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Astranis's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astranis
high
55 stale, 0 reposted of 89 open
Hiring momentum
130 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 Astranis's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astranis.

About this role

As a Team Lead in Network Operations at Astranis, you will coordinate and lead Tier 2 Network Operations, focusing on the satellite payload, antenna systems, and ground sites. Your role involves designing and improving operational procedures, overseeing incident management, automating workflows, and collaborating with engineering teams to meet customer network requirements. Additionally, you will provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers while supporting in-field deployments.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
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 Astranis as an employer.

What you need

  • 3-5+ years of hands-on technical experience in network operations, satellite communications (Satcom), NOC, or technical support environments
  • 0–1+ years of formal people management or demonstrated experience acting as a technical lead / mentor to junior engineers
  • Strong foundational understanding of IP networking (TCP/IP, routing & switching, BGP, VLANs, NAT, DNS) and/or RF concepts
  • Practical experience using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks or parse network/telemetry data
  • Proven bias for action—a track record of taking ownership, moving quickly, and solving high-pressure operational issues
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable writing post-mortems and interfacing with cross-functional teams and customers

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a Tier 2/3 Satcom or Telecom Network Operations role
  • Hands-on familiarity with RF terminals/antennas, satellite payload architectures, and VSAT hub systems (including modulators/demodulators)
  • Hands-on configuration and troubleshooting experience with enterprise/carrier-grade hardware (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet Firewalls)
  • Experience with Linux system administration, network virtualization (KVM), or containerized environments

What you get

  • Compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits
  • Significant equity package via incentive stock options
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement planning
  • Flexible PTO

Worth weighing

  • U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status required due to government regulations
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in working hours

Summarised from Astranis's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Astranis on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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