IT Network Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX develops technologies intended to enable human life on Mars and support exploration of the stars. The company is seeking an experienced IT Network Engineer to design, deploy, operate, secure, and optimize classified IT networks supporting critical national security missions.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of classified networks

Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts

Improve network performance and reliability using system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection, and remediation

Support capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments

Assist with system configuration updates and firmware management

Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks

Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X

Build automation for network devices, operational processes, and deployment tools

Develop and enforce network policies and standards

Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation

Preferred

Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, modems, switches, firewalls, etc..)

Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards

Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber and circuits

Cisco Catalyst and Arista data center class switches

Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X

DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP

BGP routing

Switch port security features

Network monitoring tools

Network documentation

Linux/Windows system administration

Experience with Python scripting

Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification

Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Networking hardware deployment

OSI model understanding

Physical troubleshooting

Cisco Catalyst switches

Arista switches

Network Access Control

DNS

DHCP

SNMP

IP helpers

ARP

CDP

LLDP

Switch port security

Linux administration

Windows administration

Python scripting

Industry certification

Work independently

Team collaboration

Take initiative

Effective communication

Benefits

Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

Eligibility for 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.

Various other discounts and perks.

3 weeks of paid vacation.

10 or more paid holidays per year.

Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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 computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree

1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks

Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.)

Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph

Must be willing to do some travel domestically and globally (<10%) in the future as needed

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Must be available for on-call rotations

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

Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, modems, switches, firewalls, etc..)

Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards

Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber and circuits

Cisco Catalyst and Arista data center class switches

Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X

DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP

BGP routing

Switch port security features

Network monitoring tools

Network documentation

Linux/Windows system administration

Experience with Python scripting

Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification

Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Required skills

Network Engineering, Enterprise Network Deployment, Layer 1 Networking, DWDM, Optical Fiber and Circuit Troubleshooting, Network Hardware Deployment, Cisco Catalyst, Arista Data Center Switches, Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X, BGP Routing, Python Scripting

Preferred skills

Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards, Cisco Catalyst and Arista data center class switches, Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP, BGP routing, Switch port security features, Network monitoring tools, Network documentation, Linux/Windows system administration, Experience with Python scripting, Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification

Experience

3+ years