IT Systems Administrator

About the Company

About PowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

About the Role

Position OverviewPowerus is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to build, operate, and maintain the information technology infrastructure at its Rock Hill manufacturing facility. This role has day-to-day ownership of enterprise IT systems, network infrastructure, physical security technology, audio-visual systems, and coordination with operational technology staff on industrial network segments. The IT Systems Administrator will be the sole dedicated IT presence on-site and is expected to work independently across all facility technology domains.

Responsibilities

• MissionOur mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.
• Why Join PowerusPowerus is standing up a manufacturing facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and this is the first dedicated IT position on-site. The person in this role will build and maintain the full technology stack for the facility, from enterprise infrastructure and industrial networks to physical security and audio-visual systems.
• This is not a single-domain administration role. The facility runs production equipment, processes controlled technical data, and operates physical security systems, and all of it depends on infrastructure that this position owns.

• Key Responsibilities- Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services
• Manage Microsoft 365 tenant configuration, user provisioning, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams administration
• Design, deploy, and maintain local network infrastructure, including managed switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, and site-to-site VPN
• Implement and enforce network segmentation between enterprise IT, operational technology, and physical security network zones
• Administer IP-based physical security systems, including video management platforms, IP cameras, electronic access control, and badge systems
• Support operational technology network segments carrying PLC, SCADA, and HMI traffic in coordination with manufacturing and controls engineering
• Deploy, configure, and maintain audio-visual and conferencing systems in conference rooms and production-floor areas
• Manage endpoint deployment, imaging, patching, and software distribution for Windows workstations and mobile devices
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for on-premises and cloud systems
• Monitor systems and network health, respond to alerts, and perform root-cause analysis on outages and degraded performance
• Manage IT vendor relationships, service contracts, procurement, and hardware lifecycle
• Maintain documentation for network topology, system configurations, standard operating procedures, and change logs
• Support cybersecurity policy implementation consistent with NIST and CMMC frameworks as applicable

Qualifications

• Qualifications- Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Three or more years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure engineering
• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, routing, switching, firewall rules, and wireless networking
• Experience deploying and maintaining network infrastructure in a physical facility, including structured cabling, rack-and-stack, and equipment commissioning
• Ability to work independently as the sole IT administrator at a site, managing priorities across enterprise, production, and security systems
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Required Skills

• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, routing, switching, firewall rules, and wireless networking
• Experience deploying and maintaining network infrastructure in a physical facility, including structured cabling, rack-and-stack, and equipment commissioning
• Ability to work independently as the sole IT administrator at a site, managing priorities across enterprise, production, and security systems

Preferred Skills

• Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting IT infrastructure in a manufacturing, defense, or industrial facility
• Experience administering IP-based video surveillance and electronic access control systems
• Familiarity with operational technology networks, industrial protocols, or SCADA environments
• Experience with network segmentation between IT and OT environments
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or similar cybersecurity compliance frameworks
• Experience with virtualization platforms and on-premises server hardware
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance
• What We Look ForPowerus is looking for a systems administrator who can own a facility's technology infrastructure end to end without daily supervision. The right candidate has built or maintained networks in a physical environment, is comfortable moving between a server rack and a security panel, and keeps systems documented and recoverable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity StatementPowerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.