IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

SpaceX is seeking an IT Systems Administrator with broad experience in Microsoft-based technologies, networking, and Linux. The role is part of the Information Technology team and supports SpaceX personnel and systems, including classified and air-gapped environments. The position calls for adaptability, initiative, and the ability to succeed in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

The administrator works with other IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements and research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies. The role involves building resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems; applying enterprise standards in smaller air-gapped environments; and taking responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools managed. The employee recommends and implements improvements through change control, collaborates with internal business units to deliver solutions, documents and follows systems standards and best practices, and develops scripts and automation to address common problems.

The position requires an active security clearance and may involve work on sensitive SpaceX missions. It may also require after-hours on-call rotations, extended hours, weekend work, and domestic travel of less than 10% as needed. For sensitive program work, pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing may apply.

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; additional requirements specify an active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Willingness to work after-hours on-call rotations, extended hours, and weekends when needed.
• Willingness to travel domestically less than 10% as needed.
• Must satisfy applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required 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, management, 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 the Linux operating system.
• 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 with internal and external customers, vendors, management, and others in formal and informal situations.

Responsibilities

• Work with 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 SpaceX Enterprise lessons learned and technology standards in 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 with a diverse group 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 scripting and automation solutions to common problems.
• Support SpaceX personnel and systems as a member of the Information Technology team.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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