Sr Staff Infrastructure Systems Engineer

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Infrastructure Systems Engineer to build and own the internal platform that powers the company: identity, endpoints, networks, and security that will make company-wide impact.

AI-Forward Engineering Culture

We are an AI-forward engineering organization. Are you already to use AI tools to write code, architect systems, and solve complex problems in your daily work? Our engineers:

• Use AI as a force multiplier in their daily work
• Design systems assuming AI-assisted development and operations
• Value engineers who experiment, adapt quickly, and adopt better tools
• What This Role Is

This role focuses on infrastructure for people and internal systems

• Identity (SSO, RBAC, lifecycle)
• Endpoints (Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Access (device trust, zero-trust networking)
• Internal platform and automation
• IT Security & Compliance
• How You'll Fulfill Your Mission

• Own identity as a first-class system (SSO, RBAC, lifecycle, device trust)
• Build a fully automated onboarding/offboarding pipeline
• Design and operate endpoint infrastructure across Mac, Windows, and Linux
• Eliminate manual IT work through automation, scripting, and tooling
• You should expect to spend the majority of your time building systems and automation—not responding to tickets
• Architect secure network infrastructure across office, lab, and remote environments
• Design and implement modern access patterns (e.g., WireGuard-based networking, zero-trust, device-aware access)
• Own firewall and perimeter security (Palo Alto, Juniper, or equivalent)
• Enable secure, compliant access to cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, GCP Assured Workloads)
• Drive compliance (CMMC, ITAR) through systems —not paperwork
• Partner directly with engineering to remove friction and increase velocity
• You will have high ownership and autonomy to define how these systems are built and operated

What We Value in You

• 12+ yrs proven experience building and owning infrastructure systems
• Deep experience with identity systems (Azure AD / Entra or equivalent; SAML/OAuth/SCIM)
• Strong experience managing heterogeneous endpoint fleets (Mac, Windows, Linux; MDM such as Intune/Jamf/Kandji)
• Hands-on experience with network security and modern connectivity patterns (VPNs, WireGuard, zero-trust networking)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience integrating systems via APIs and event-driven workflows
• Experience operating in regulated environments (CMMC, ITAR, FedRAMP-like)

What Sets You Apart

• You treat internal infrastructure like a product, not a helpdesk
• You automate everything that happens more than once
• You reduce complexity instead of adding it

• You think in terms of identity-first and network-minimized architectures
• You can debug across identity, network, endpoint, and cloud boundaries
• You have strong opinions about how systems should be built—and can back them up

Desired Multipliers

Experience in GCC High environments (Microsoft Entra ID)

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services GovCloud or Google Cloud Platform Assured Workloads
• Experience with WireGuard-based networking or modern secure access platforms (e.g., Tailscale, Cloudflare Zero Trust)

• Experience supporting hardware, lab, or manufacturing environments
• Experience designing zero-trust or device-trust architectures
• What Success Looks Like
• New hires are fully provisioned in minutes, not days
• Access is automated, auditable, and least-privileged by default

• Network access is identity-driven and device-aware, not perimeter-based
• Endpoint fleet is secure, compliant, and requires minimal manual intervention
• Engineers can move fast without being blocked by infrastructure
• Compliance is continuously satisfied through system design
• Systems are more secure, audits become trivial, and the company scales without friction

Pay and benefits

The pay range for this role is: $ 179,140-240,000 per year

Salary and Benefits

• We're competitive in compensation and offer equity as part of the package.
• We have great benefits that include health, vision, dental, and 401K in comparison to other startups.
• We provide lunch and there's plenty of snacks and drinks to get you through the day.

Requirements

This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies.

All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws.

Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

• About Company ---

Additional information

Astra’s mission is to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services, and one of the industry’s leading flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra Spacecraft Engine.