About the role
IT Systems Engineer IT Systems Engineer About Aalyria: Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. With technology acquired from Google, Aalyria is at the forefront of innovation in satellite and airborne mesh networks, as well as cislunar and deep-space communications. We are revolutionizing the orchestration and management of planetary mesh networks using any radio or optical spectrum, any orbit, and any hardware across land, sea, air, and space. Role Overview: We’re looking for a hands-on IT Systems Engineer to join our team and own the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of our corporate IT stack. This is a generalist IC role spanning endpoint management, identity and access management, cloud infrastructure, automation and compliance. You’ll work across a modern, security-first environment and have a direct impact on how the company operates and scales. Key
Responsibilities: Endpoint Management Administer macOS and Windows endpoints using MDM platforms (Jamf Pro, Intune) Manage device enrollment, configuration profiles, OS patching, and compliance policies Own the device lifecycle from provisioning through offboarding and retrieval Identity & Access Management Administer Okta (or equivalent IdP) including SSO, MFA, lifecycle automation, and group policies Manage provisioning and deprovisioning workflows integrated with HRIS and downstream SaaS apps Enforce least-privilege access controls across the environment Cloud & Network Infrastructure Support GCP (or AWS/Azure) infrastructure for corporate IT workloads Manage VPN, network segmentation, and secure remote access tooling Write and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or equivalent Compliance & Security Support SOC 2, FedRAMP, or CMMC compliance initiatives in partnership with Security Maintain evidence, controls, and documentation in compliance platforms (e.g. Vanta) Respond to audit requests and implement remediation for identified gaps Automation & Documentation Build and maintain automation for IT workflows using Python, Cloud Functions, or workflow tools Utilize agentic AI for common tasks Write clear SOPs and runbooks to enable consistent, repeatable operations Collaborate with Engineering, Security, and HR on cross-functional IT initiatives Required
