Principal IT Windows Systems Engineer

SpaceX • Cape Canaveral, FL

185d

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team, driving strategic projects and initiatives that propel SpaceX forward. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, exercising a high degree of ownership and responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools they design and manage, all in support of our mission to make humanity a multiplanetary species.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Windows operating system engineering and architecture.
• Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication and identification environments.
• Experience (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) with Windows-based systems and services (i.e. Active Directory Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services in both physical and virtual environments).
• Scripting experience in PowerShell, leveraging source code and version control tools.
• Experience with cryptography fundamentals: PKI standards, data encryption or key management.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years designing and leading successful projects with organization-wide impact requiring extreme uptime.
• 8+ years developing software solutions for API access and automation.
• 5+ years leading and mentoring senior engineers.
• Deep knowledge in Entra government cloud environments.
• Proven track record of influencing solutions cross-domain for success.
• Foundational experience/working knowledge with adjacent technologies and disciplines: Datacenter infrastructure, Linux systems, Database systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect efficient solutions with organization-wide impact.
• Lead projects with various stakeholders from multiple disciplines to design and implement solutions at scale.
• Mentor and train talented engineers in new technologies, processes, and best practices.
• Provide rapid and effective guidance and solutions to adapt to new conditions and scenarios.
• Communicate complex solutions effectively to stakeholders and leadership.
• Document architecture, process, and promote open collaboration.
• Identify blockers, inefficiencies, and single points of failure.
• Provide and implement solutions to address problems.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees