IT Platform Engineer

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As part of our IT team, you'll play a critical role in securing, automating, and optimizing internal and SaaS platforms. Collaborating closely with infrastructure engineering, finance, and our People team, you’ll develop scalable and secure solutions that bridge infrastructure, security, and application integration. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to Loft’s innovative mission of seamless access to space using cutting-edge technologies.

About this Role: Design, build, and maintain automated workflows and integrations across Loft’s SaaS ecosystem , using APIs, scripting, identity standards, and integration tooling.

Develop automation that improves IT operations, including user lifecycle management, access provisioning, system configuration, data synchronization, reporting, and repetitive administrative workflows.

Administer and improve identity and access management ( IAM ) across hybrid environments, including provisioning and authentication workflows using technologies such as Okta, SCIM , SAML , and OAuth.

Administer and support AWS infrastructure , including IAM , EC2, WorkSpaces, VPC, and directory integrations.

Deploy, maintain, and improve VMware vSphere/ESXi infrastructure , supporting initiatives such as migrations, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and capacity management.

Partner with Security to automate and improve security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud infrastructure, operating systems, and SaaS applications.

Administer and automate aspects of GitLab, including repository permissions, access management, and CI/CD-related workflows.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues spanning SaaS, cloud, networking, identity, virtualization, and on-premises infrastructure , identifying root causes rather than relying on short-term fixes.

Partner with teams including People, Finance, Engineering, and Operations to understand business processes and identify opportunities where automation and systems integration can improve efficiency and data quality.

Improve the reliability and scalability of IT by documenting solutions, developing reusable tooling, reducing manual processes, and contributing to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Must Haves: 5+ years of professional IT experience , with hands-on experience in areas such as platform engineering, systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, applications engineering, DevOps, or IT automation.

Strong experience integrating and automating SaaS applications through APIs , with exposure to platforms such as NetSuite, Atlassian Cloud, HRIS systems, GitLab, Google Workspace, or similar enterprise applications.

Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages , with demonstrated experience turning manual operational processes into reliable automated workflows.

Hands-on experience with identity and access management , including technologies and standards such as Okta, SCIM , SAML , OAuth, SSO, and automated user provisioning.

Experience administering AWS environments , including services such as IAM , EC2, WorkSpaces, VPC, and directory integrations.

Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting VMware vSphere/ESXi or comparable enterprise virtualization infrastructure.

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues spanning cloud, SaaS, identity, and on-premises environments.

Experience working with security concepts and controls such as endpoint protection, VPNs, firewalls, encryption, access controls, system hardening, and patch management.

Demonstrated automation mindset : you naturally look for opportunities to replace repetitive manual work with scalable, maintainable, and testable solutions.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business problems into technical solutions and work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Haves: Experience with NetSuite, Atlassian Cloud, GitLab, Google Workspace, Tailscale, or HRIS platforms and their APIs.

Experience building or maintaining ETL pipelines, iPaaS workflows, or other forms of data integration between enterprise applications.

Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, observability, and ITSM platforms.

Experience with vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, SIEM , or automated remediation.

Experience with configuration management, Infrastructure as Code, or CI/CD tooling.

Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes .

Familiarity with Google Workspace security and DLP capabilities.

Experience supporting disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.

Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other IT team members.

Experience working in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another highly regulated or engineering-driven environment.

Some of Our Awesome Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents

Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA

100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance

Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays

401(k) plan and equity options

Daily catered lunches and snacks

International exposure to our team in France

Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver

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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations

Relocation assistance when applicable

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions.  We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.

Who We Are

Loft: Space Made Simple. 

Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.

We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.

With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.

As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.