IT Windows Systems Administrator

SpaceX • Bastrop, TX

23h

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Systems Administrator with broad knowledge and experience across Microsoft-based technologies. The role is part of the Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team and supports SpaceX personnel across a range of use cases and environments. The successful candidate will be flexible, self-starting, and self-motivated, and able to excel in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 1 year of experience in IT systems administration, or at least 3 years of experience in IT systems administration without a degree.
• At least 3 years of experience maintaining Windows-based infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience administering users in Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Experience supporting the Microsoft Office 365 suite on workstations and mobile devices, including Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with authentication and SSO solutions, such as SAML, OIDC/OAUTH, Flask, Mellon, ADFS, NPS/Radius/Tacacs, etc.
• At least 5 years implementing and troubleshooting Windows systems, including Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016 or later.
• Experience analyzing memory dumps and logs for advanced system troubleshooting.
• Experience recovering failed Windows systems, including systems that are unable to boot.
• Experience imaging Windows systems using WDS or sysprep.
• Experience with operating-system patch management at scale.
• Experience using code repositories and revisioning tools.
• Understanding of Entra ID as an authentication platform and identity provider, including its security features.

Responsibilities

• Support users and maintain critical resources across a broad range of use cases and environments.
• Troubleshoot and recover failed Windows systems or resources.
• Implement policies based on guidance from security and engineering teams.
• Define, document, and implement best-practice standards.
• Support user productivity applications such as O365, Outlook, and Teams.
• Monitor for and remediate critical issues in production environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level