Sr. IT Network Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)
SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA
•$155,000 - $215,000•Onsite
About The Position
SpaceX is looking for an experienced senior network engineer to drive the build, deployment, and operation of classified IT networks which support critical national security missions. This position will own the network design and be responsible for proposing and implementing continual improvements to add more capabilities and customers. This position is also responsible for monitoring and improving network security, improving network performance and reliability, and optimizing network deployments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 7+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 10+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree
- 1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks
- Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.)
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, modems, switches, firewalls, etc..)
- Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards
- Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber and circuits
- Hands on experience with the following: Cisco Catalyst and Arista data center class switches
- Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X
- DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP
- BGP routing
- Switch port security features
- Network monitoring tools
- Network documentation
- Linux/Windows system administration
- Experience with Python scripting
- Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification
- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of classified networks
- Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts
- Improve network performance and reliability using system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection, and remediation
- Support capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments
- Assist with system configuration updates and firmware management
- Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks
- Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X
- Build automation for network devices, operational processes, and deployment tools
- Develop and enforce network policies and standards
- Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Various other discounts and perks
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
