IT Windows Systems Administrator

SpaceX • Brownsville, TX

23h

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Systems Administrator with broad knowledge and experience across Microsoft-based technologies. This role is part of the Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team and supports SpaceX personnel. The ideal candidate is flexible, self-motivated, resourceful, and able to thrive 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 the stated U.S. government export-regulation eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with authentication and single sign-on solutions, such as SAML, OIDC/OAuth, Flask, Mellon, ADFS, NPS, Radius, or Tacacs.
• At least 5 years of experience 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 cannot boot.
• Experience imaging Windows systems using tools such as WDS and 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 Office 365, Outlook, and Teams.
• Monitor production environments for critical issues and remediate them.

What This Job Offers

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