Sr. Network Administrator - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX is looking for a talented network administrator to join our IT Systems team to help build and operate current and future networks. You will be a part of a team with significant impact on the service delivered to our proprietary customers in the development of next-generation technologies in space. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. He or she should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.

• →Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)
• →Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation
• →Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments
• →Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
• →Automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools
• →Assist in architecting how SpaceX systems integrate with ground networks

• 6+ years of professional experience in network administration
• Experience working in a multi-vendor production environment
• Experience with Python and/or bash scripting

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline
• Background on service provider networks including but not limited to:
• Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS)
• Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP)
• Familiarity with Layer-1 troubleshooting (datacenter, transport, DWDM, optics, circuit troubleshooting, activations)
• Background on network automation and Python
• Experience with hands-on work in bringing up network infrastructure
• Experience creating documentation and procedures
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certifications

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• Minimum IAT Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M
• Must be willing to do some travel domestically and globally in the future as needed
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.