Posted:
7/30/2026, 11:55:03 PM
Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Pay:
$145k–$170k/yr
Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
Kepler is seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Manager to lead its IT Operations team, spanning network administration, systems administration, DevOps, and IT support. You'll be accountable for the reliable, secure, and scalable operation of the technology environment that Kepler's engineers, operators, and mission systems depend on every day.
This is a player-coach role. You'll set priorities and develop the team, and you'll also be in the work with them, troubleshooting escalations, designing infrastructure, running incident response, and executing projects. You'll also need to learn quickly: Kepler's environment spans on-premises infrastructure and public cloud, changes often, and no candidate arrives knowing every tool in it. What matters is that you can pick up an unfamiliar system fast enough to make sound decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and credibly support the specialists who own it.
Expected Time Breakdown:
35% - Team leadership and operational management
30% - Hands-on technical work and escalations
20% - Technical strategy and roadmap development
15% - Recruiting, onboarding, and administration
Website: https://www.keplercommunications.com/
Headquarter Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 2015
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Series C
Industries: Satellite Communication ⋅ Telecommunications