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Laguna Beach, CAJob$100–140K/yrPosted todayStill listed today
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True Anomaly seeks a Windows Desktop Engineer to own and improve its Windows endpoint environment. The role covers workstation deployment, security, application delivery, patching, troubleshooting, and lifecycle operations, while partnering with Help Desk, Identity, Security, and Infrastructure. The engineer will help establish standards, tooling, and operating practices as the company scales. The position uses a hybrid work environment, with some work required onsite.
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Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES
- Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
- What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
- It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
BENEFITS & PERKS*
- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
- Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
- Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
- And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
- Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.
*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles
YOUR MISSION We are looking for a talented Windows Desktop Engineer to own and improve the Windows endpoint environment used primarily by the team who build space superiority. You will design, deploy, secure, and maintain reliable Windows workstations across their lifecycle – from provisioning and configuration through application delivery, patching, troubleshooting, and retirement. You will partner closely with Help Desk, Identity, Security and Infrastructure to ensure Windows devices are secure, manageable and ready for the mission. As True Anomaly scales, you will help establish the standards, tooling, and operating practices that make the Windows environment reliable at increasing scale. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the Windows endpoint platform, including device provisioning, configuration, management, security deployment, application delivery, and lifecycle operations
- Build, maintain, and improve Window deployment and provisioning workflows
- Package, test, deploy, update, and retire Windows applications
- Establish and maintain Windows configuration standards, security baselines, patching practices, and compliance controls
- Troubleshoot endpoint issues involving Windows configuration, drivers, profiles, applications, policies, identity, and device performance
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate changes to affected teams
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to Windows endpoint tooling, architecture, and operational practices
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in Windows endpoint engineering, desktop engineering, or Windows systems administration
- 4+ years managing Intune & RMM deployments in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Windows deployment, provisioning, imaging, and automation
- Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
- Ability and willingness to submit for a U.S. security clearance
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Microsoft certifications such as MD-102 or related
- MacOS deployment experience
- NinjaOne, similar RMM experience
- Experience with zero-touch provisioning
- Experience supporting users in a secure or regulated environment (GCC/FedRAMP)
COMPENSATION
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Base Salary: $100,000 - $140,000
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Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Denver or Long Beach. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
- Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
- Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Hybrid To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know. To protect candidates and our company from application fraud and impersonation, we use third-party tools to verify applicant identity and detect fraudulent applications. Learn more in our Privacy Notice.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,465 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–140K/yr
- California median$105–162K/yr145 salary ranges
- US median$95–150K/yr1,509 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 13% below the California median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 209 open Systems Administrator jobs in California and 2,465 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Saalex Corporation8 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,060 postings).
- Education
- 361 of the 2,465 open Systems Administrator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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