Staff IT Systems Engineer

Archer•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. We are seeking a highly experienced Staff IT Systems Engineer to support our Systems Engineering, Endpoint Engineering, and Digital Workplace functions. This role is responsible for delivering a world-class technology experience to our employees, ensuring operational excellence across our core IT services, and driving the evolution of our digital workplace strategy as the company scales.

Requirements

Education: B.S in Computer Science or related IT / Engineering discipline
Experience: 3+ years of relevant IT experience.
Technical Skills: Hands-on familiarity with identity management (Okta/Entra), endpoint management tools, and core SaaS systems.
Scaling: Experience building and scaling IT systems in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Windows Expertise: Deep knowledge of Windows operating systems and system administration, including deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting. Windows certifications are a plus.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in engineering-driven, hybrid, or multi-site organizations.
Experience supporting executive teams or high-velocity engineering organizations.
Strong understanding of automation, workflow orchestration, and operational tooling.
Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC2, FedRAMP, CMMC, or ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning: Contribute to roadmaps, OKRs, and capacity plans for each pillar, including EUS, Systems, Endpoint, and Digital Workplace.
Infrastructure Management: Administer and ensure the reliability of core IT infrastructure hardware and systems, such as VDI, identity, collaboration, SaaS platforms, directory services, and authentication.
Architecture & Design: Contribute to systems architecture decisions and ensure scalable, secure configurations.
Endpoint Strategy: Execute the device management across macOS, Windows, and mobile platforms.
Collaboration Tools: Administer and support tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Miro, Notion, and Atlassian.
Governance & Compliance: Support the implementation of IT governance, risk management, and compliance strategies.
Automation & Integration: Drive integration, automation, and tool governance to reduce friction across teams.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Security, Engineering, and Facilities to ensure a secure and productive environment.

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