Sr. Network Administrator - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

8d•$110,000 - $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
Active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph
Minimum IAT Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave
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