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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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The IT Network Engineer joins the IT Networking team to maintain a stable, reliable, and diverse network supporting the design, manufacturing, and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and human spaceflight. This role involves procuring, configuring, and installing hardware like switches, access points, UPS, and PDUs while troubleshooting issues and performing wireless surveys to address coverage gaps. The engineer will manage inventory, coordinate outage windows for maintenance, and perform job walks to gather requirements for implementation plans. Key technical competencies include experience with Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, and Arista data center-class switches, as well as knowledge of Wave Division Multiplexing, fiber optics, and protocols like DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and ARP. The role also requires proficiency in network monitoring tools, Linux/Windows system administration, and managing security features such as network access control.
Procure, configure, and install network hardware including switches, access points, UPS, and PDUs.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to ensure system stability.
Coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders for maintenance and hardware refreshes.
Perform wireless surveys to identify coverage gaps and implement technical solutions.
Configure and troubleshoot network access control (NAC) and other security features.
Conduct job walks with vendors and contractors to gather requirements and create implementation plans.
Build and maintain IDF rooms across the campus according to network standards.
Monitor network health using in-house and third-party tools while maintaining accurate documentation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience.
High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 5+ years of professional network engineering experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.
Experience with networking technologies supporting routing, switching, VoIP, and Wi-Fi.
Proficiency with Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, Arista switches, and wireless LAN controllers (preferred).
Knowledge of fiber optics, WDM, and network protocols like DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, and LLDP (preferred).
Experience with Linux/Windows system administration and network monitoring or automation tools (preferred).
Industry-standard certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, or JNCIP (preferred).