Sr. IT Network Administrator - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

265d • $105,000 - $140,000

About The Position

SpaceX is looking for a talented network administrator to join our IT Systems team to help build and operate current and future networks. You will be a part of a team with significant impact on the service delivered to our proprietary customers in the development of next-generation technologies in space. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. He or she should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in network administration
• Experience working in a multi-vendor production environment
• Experience with Python and/or bash scripting

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline
• Background on service provider networks including but not limited to: Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS)
• Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP)
• Familiarity with Layer-1 troubleshooting (datacenter, transport, DWDM, optics, circuit troubleshooting, activations)
• Background on network automation and Python
• Experience with hands-on work in bringing up network infrastructure
• Experience creating documentation and procedures
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certifications

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)
• Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation
• Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments
• Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
• Automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools
• Assist in architecting how SpaceX systems integrate with ground networks

Benefits

• Pay Range: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00/per year
• 10% differential for active clearance holders, up to an additional $15,000 annually
• Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree