Network Security Engineer

SpaceX is hiring a Network Security Engineer to implement and operate security for its corporate and enterprise networks. The role focuses on managing network security controls, assessing risk, developing secure solutions, and maintaining production security systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement network security tools

Produce threat models and assess risk around existing configurations

Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, and industry best practices

Configure and maintain firewalls and other network security controls on the SpaceX enterprise network based on operational requirements

Analyze operational needs that present security challenges and develop secure network solutions

Document and formalize security processes

Maintain network security systems by applying patches and performing other periodic maintenance

Partner with other SpaceX teams to determine functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices and policies

Preferred

Firewalls (Palo Alto and Juniper)

Network IDS/IPS solutions

Network monitoring solutions (NDR)

Switch/router ACLs

Network access control solutions

IPsec and TLS-based VPNs

Web application firewalls

Email security

Logging and alerting with SIEMs

Python programming and automation

Familiarity with networking protocols and the OSI model

Experience testing and implementing changes in a production environment

Palo Alto Firewalls

Juniper Firewalls

Network IDS/IPS

Network Detection

Response (NDR)

Switch

Router ACLs

Network Access Control

IPsec VPNs

TLS-Based VPNs

Web Application Firewalls

Email Security

SIEM Logging

Alerting

Python Programming

Networking Protocols

OSI Model

Production Testing

Production Change Implementation

Company

Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft

Hawthorne, California, USA

https://www.spacex.com/

Founded in 2002

1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 3+ years of network security experience; OR 5+ years of network security experience in lieu of a degree

1+ years of experience securing networks, IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and/or APIs

1+ years of experience hardening Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux operating systems

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Firewalls (Palo Alto and Juniper)

Network IDS/IPS solutions

Network monitoring solutions (NDR)

Switch/router ACLs

Network access control solutions

IPsec and TLS-based VPNs

Web application firewalls

Email security

Logging and alerting with SIEMs

Python programming and automation

Familiarity with networking protocols and the OSI model

Experience testing and implementing changes in a production environment

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 3+ years of network security experience; OR 5+ years of network security experience in lieu of a degree.

1+ years of experience securing networks, IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and/or APIs.

1+ years of experience hardening Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux operating systems.

Required skills

Network Security, Windows, macOS, and Linux Hardening, Palo Alto and Juniper Firewalls, Network IDS/IPS, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Switch/Router ACLs, Network Access Control, IPsec and TLS VPNs, Web Application Firewalls, SIEM, Python Programming and Automation, Networking Protocols and OSI Model

Preferred skills

Firewalls (Palo Alto and Juniper), Network IDS/IPS solutions, Network monitoring solutions (NDR), Switch/router ACLs, Network access control solutions, IPsec and TLS-based VPNs, Web application firewalls, Email security, Logging and alerting with SIEMs, Python programming and automation, Familiarity with networking protocols and the OSI model, Glassdoor, 3.8, Hawthorne, California, USA, https://www.spacex.com, Public Company, Total Funding, $37.46B, Key Investors, Intesa Sanpaolo, Andreessen Horowitz, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, 2026-06-23, Post Ipo Debt· $25B, 2026-06-12, IPO, 2026-04-30, Secondary Market, Leadership Team, Elon Musk

Experience

3+ years