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Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior IT Systems Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 64 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
high
310 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
2026-10-08

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 at Rocket Lab will be responsible for implementing, administering, and operating various platform and operating system environments, including VMware, Kubernetes, Linux, and Windows. This role involves leading infrastructure projects, managing cloud infrastructure, and troubleshooting software and hardware issues, all within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a high school diploma or GED (9+ total years)
  • In-depth knowledge of Windows Server Administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Management (PKI), DNS, or DHCP
  • Experience with AWS and/or O365 & Azure enterprise environments
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: Kubernetes, VMware, Linux, Configuration Management, Automation, and/or Infrastructure as Code
  • Familiarity with server and storage hardware, backups, NetApp, Pure Storage, hyperconverged infrastructure, VOIP phone systems
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Nice to have

  • Specialist qualification in area of expertise: AWS, Azure, Microsoft, etc.
  • Experience with Juniper or Cisco network switching IPSEC, SSL VPNs, firewalls, etc.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks/technology: ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, CMMC, CUI
  • Experience with Fortinet firewall setup, configuration, and management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What you get

  • Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
  • Paid parental leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, only a range provided
  • Role requires U.S. citizenship due to ITAR regulations
  • The position may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes.

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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