Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Anduril is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to build and maintain the mission-critical technology stack that powers our connected factories. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our on-premises infrastructure—from racking servers to deploying virtualized workloads—while using a modern, cloud-managed approach. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s best engineers, implementing cutting-edge systems in complex, high-stakes manufacturing environments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Build and Maintain Factory Infrastructure: Take ownership of the full stack of on-premises infrastructure supporting factory operations. This includes physical server stand-up, hypervisor installation (VMware), storage pool configuration, and disaster recovery planning, patch management.
- Implement a Modern Hybrid Environment: Design, deploy, and manage a primarily on-premises infrastructure that is Entra ID-joined and managed through an Azure control plane.
- Leverage Azure Hybrid Technologies: Utilize tools such as Azure Arc for server management, Azure Files for storage solutions, and Azure Subscriptions/Resource Groups for governance and organization of on-prem assets.
- Automate Everything: Champion an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approach to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Ensure Performance and Reliability: Monitor, maintain, and optimize the performance of critical infrastructure systems, including high-performance storage (Pure Storage, VAST Data) and virtual environments (VMware, VDI).
- Troubleshoot and Resolve: Act as the escalation point for resolving complex infrastructure-related issues and outages promptly to maintain factory uptime.
- Collaborate and Document: Work closely with development, security, and operations teams to support application deployment and maintain clear documentation of all infrastructure designs and procedures.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering, with a strong, demonstrable focus on on-premises systems (servers, storage, networking, virtualization).
- Expert-level knowledge of the VMware vSphere suite of products.
- Hands-on experience architecting or managing Entra ID-only join environments and migrating away from traditional Active Directory dependencies.
- Proficiency using Azure as a management plane for on-prem resources (Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Files).
- Experience with automation and scripting using languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing) and enterprise storage technologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Datacenter / colocation build-out experience.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLab CI).
- Experience with Linux configuration and administration.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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