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The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results.\nThe team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic.\nRole Overview:\nThe Sr. Systems Administrator will be the primary point of contact for maintaining IT infrastructure, providing helpdesk support, and ensuring staff have the tools and technology they need to achieve maximum efficiency. This role requires a proactive, hands-on approach to day-to-day operations, focusing on end-user support, infrastructure management, and optimizing cloud and on-premises environments.\nThis is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to grow with Swarm Aero. The role offers significant career advancement potential, exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies, and the chance to take ownership of IT operations. You will have the opportunity to shape the IT environment and eventually become the primary IT leader for an expanding office of 50+ people. Mentorship, continuous learning, and skill development will be a core part of your experience here. This is a hybrid role, spending 3-days onsite in Oxnard at our headquarters.\nKey Responsibilities\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAdminister and improve Entra ID / Azure AD, including user lifecycle management, group membership, access assignments, device identity, and directory hygiene\n\nManage Microsoft 365 administration across Exchange Online, licensing, user configuration, shared resources, distribution groups, and related end-user services\n\nOwn Intune administration for Windows endpoint management, including enrollment, configuration profiles, compliance policies, update rings, application deployment, device standards, and troubleshooting\n\nPartner on or support Jamf administration for Apple device management and lifecycle operations\n\nOwn onboarding and offboarding workflows across identity, email, endpoint management, SaaS access, device preparation, and user readiness\n\nProvision and maintain laptops, desktops, mobile devices, peripherals, and standard user equipment\n\nTroubleshoot issues not only at the endpoint level, but also at the platform level across identity, policy, device management, and application access\n\nManage software deployment, patching coordination, licensing, and baseline configuration standards\n\nMaintain and improve asset inventory, device assignment tracking, and operational accuracy across hardware and accounts\n\nSupport access and administration for core business systems and SaaS applications\n\nHandle escalated user issues involving device compliance, account access, conditional access behavior, enrollment failures, authentication problems, and productivity platform issues\n\nSupport physical office IT operations including printers, conference rooms, shared devices, and other user-facing site technology\n\nCreate and maintain clean operational documentation for provisioning, administration, troubleshooting, and recurring workflows\n\nIdentify gaps in current processes and improve the scalability, consistency, and security of end-user IT operations\n\nRequired Qualifications\nWhat We’re Looking For:\n5 to 7 years of experience in systems administration, endpoint administration, internal IT, or MSP environments\n\nStrong hands-on experience with Entra ID / Azure AD\n\nStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune in a production environment\n\nStrong experience administering Microsoft 365 for end users, including licensing, Exchange Online basics, shared resources, and identity-linked services\n\nStrong understanding of Windows endpoint management, device compliance, policy enforcement, software deployment, and troubleshooting\n\nExperience supporting macOS environments and working with Jamf or equivalent Apple device management platforms\n\nExperience owning onboarding and offboarding workflows from both the systems side and the operational execution side\n\nStrong knowledge of modern identity and endpoint concepts, including device enrollment, compliance, conditional access interactions, MFA, access assignments, and policy troubleshooting\n\nExperience with hardware lifecycle management, procurement coordination, asset tracking, and device deployment standards\n\nAbility to troubleshoot across multiple layers, from user symptoms to backend platform configuration\n\nStrong communication skills and ability to work directly with employees across technical and non-technical teams\n\nTechnical Skills:\nIdentity and Access Management (IAM): Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD) and Office 365 administration (Required)\n\nDeep hands-on administration of Entra ID / Azure AD, including user lifecycle management, group-based access, MFA, and authentication troubleshooting\n\nInitiative & Adaptability: Strong willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements\n\nProblem-Solving: Demonstrated analytical and troubleshooting abilities\n\nSoft Skills:\nAbility to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences\n\nDocumentation-first mindset with a focus on process improvement\n\nStrong collaboration skills and team-oriented approach\n\nSelf-motivated with ability to work independently\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with Docker containerization and AWS-based applications\n\nScripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation\n\nBackground managing and maintaining enterprise productivity tools\n\nExperience troubleshooting and optimizing cloud-based services\n\nPrevious experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated industries\n\nSalary Range: $120,000 - $160,000, DOE\nITAR requirement\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\nSwarm Aero is an equal opportunity employer. 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