IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

7h • $95,000 - $150,000

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking an IT Systems Administrator with deep knowledge and broad experience across Microsoft-based technologies, as well as experience with networking and Linux. As a member of the Information Technology team, this employee will support SpaceX personnel and systems. The role suits a flexible, self-starting and self-motivated person who can thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and apply ingenuity to the work.

The administrator will work with other IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements; research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies; and build resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems. The role also applies SpaceX Enterprise lessons and technology standards in smaller air-gapped environments, defines and follows systems standards and best practices, and develops scripted and automated solutions.

The position requires an active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance. Additional requirements include availability for after-hours on-call rotations, extended hours, and weekends as needed, and willingness to travel domestically less than 10% as needed. Sensitive mission assignments may involve pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.

Pay ranges are $95,000–$120,000 for Level 1 and $115,000–$150,000 for Level 2. Actual level and base salary depend on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Employees with an active clearance may receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program. The total rewards package may include long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; discounts and perks; accrued paid vacation; paid holidays; and paid sick leave.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 4 years of experience in IT systems administration.
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph, as specified in the additional requirements.
• Willingness to work after-hours on-call rotations, extended hours, and weekends when needed.
• Willingness to travel domestically less than 10% as needed.
• Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Significant experience designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting classified networks.
• Working knowledge of Windows-based systems and services, including setup, configuration, upgrades, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Expert ability to set up, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot Windows services such as DHCP, DNS, IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, and NPS.
• Experience with enterprise Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint deployments.
• Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and DevOps concepts and tools.
• Experience with IPv4, switching, routing, firewalls, and high-availability architecture.
• Experience with networking technologies and Linux.
• Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise environments.
• Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication and identification environments.
• PowerShell scripting experience.
• Comfort working with mission-critical and sensitive systems, with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with internal and external customers, vendors, management, and others in formal and informal situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with SpaceX IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements and research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies.
• Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems.
• Apply lessons learned and technology standards from the SpaceX Enterprise to smaller air-gapped environments.
• Take responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools created and managed.
• Recommend, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
• Collaborate across diverse groups and internal business units to design and deliver solutions and resolve problems proactively and promptly.
• Define, document, and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
• Develop solutions to common problems through scripting and automation.
• Support SpaceX personnel and systems.

Benefits

• Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
• Potential discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various discounts and perks.
• Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED