Senior IT Network Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Located onsite at Rocket Lab's Long Beach, CA facility, the Senior IT Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of all networks and firewalls relating to Space Systems and their related Operations. These systems include support of the infrastructure required for Space System at related sites such as RLHQ, Colorado, and New Mexico. Components include flat sat networks, loggers/telemetry servers, on orbit operations, remote operators, mission control room infra, and customer connectivity.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in IT and a bachelor's degree OR equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total experience)
2+ of those years of experience in a platform focused technology role
In-depth knowledge of Fortinet, Juniper or Cisco network switching and firewall setup, configuration, and management
Expert knowledge of WAN, SD-WAN, routing, IPSEC, SSL VPNs, firewalls, etc.

Nice To Haves

Specialist qualification in area of expertise: CISM, AWS, Azure, Microsoft, etc.
AWS and/or O365 & Azure enterprise environments
Advanced problem solving and analytical skills – able to see the big picture, make connections and appropriate decisions
One or more of the following: Kubernetes, VMware, Linux, Windows, Configuration Management, Automation, and/or Infrastructure as Code
One or more of the following: Server and Storage hardware, Backups, HA\DR\BC, Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Management (PKI), DNS, or DHCP
Security frameworks / technology: ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, etc.

Responsibilities

Be a senior member of the team that delivers a global focus on all the network infrastructure and software that will enable Rocket Lab Engineers and Space Ops Personnel to deliver our world class Space System capabilities
Provides subject matter expertise, advise, and guidance to deliver and support for our highly reliable and available IT network infrastructure that support the Space Systems team
Lead upgrades, maintenance, and with a focus on continuous improvement to provide a reliable and secure network infrastructure
Lead project scoping, planning, and deployment for Space System network infrastructure and new customer satellite commissioning projects in support of Annual Operating Plan goals
Champion the Space Systems IT Infrastructure Standards function(s) at Rocket Lab through the implementation of Standards for the deployment and management of the Space System infra environments to ensure: Compliance with Rocket Lab Policies, Compliance with Cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures, Simplified and consistent environment management practices, Automated build and maintenance processes, Improvements to increase reliability of systems, System High Availability and Disaster Recovery, That the team is providing effective support, Clear and concise reporting on usage, uptime, support levels, etc., Comprehensive documentation of environments and support, Efficient cost control
Work with the other Network Engineers to establish WAN and LAN networking Standards
Work with a team of world class IT, engineering, and business professionals