# Senior Systems Engineer, IT Operations and Infrastructure at Firestorm

- Company: Firestorm
- What the company does: Firestorm Labs - Democratize the fight with radically-affordable, mission-adaptable power for air, land, and sea. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.launchfirestorm.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $116K to $138K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/firestorm/am9icG9zdDqX3lhZw3YGrptgunlYa1HP
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/firestorm-senior-systems-engineer-it-operations-and-infrastructure/

## About the role

Firestorm builds uncrewed aircraft and the manufacturing network that produces them: full-capability plants, deployable xCell edge factories, and forward-deployed sites that stand up production near the point of need.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Operating Systems: Deep operational proficiency with Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, Rocky) and/or Windows Server environments, including OS hardening, kernel tuning, and troubleshooting
- Scripting & Automation: Strong practical scripting skills in at least one language (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) to automate administrative tasks and repetitive workflows
- Networking Fundamentals: Solid understanding of core networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, HTTP/S, SSH, VPNs, and firewall rules)
- Virtualization & Cloud: Hands-on experience administering virtualized infrastructure (VMware ESXi/vCenter, Hyper-V, KVM) or public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Monitoring & Tooling: Experience configuring and operating enterprise monitoring, logging, and APM tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, ELK, or CloudWatch)