IT Systems Administrator, Launch

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
Posted: today

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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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Join SpaceX as an IT Systems Administrator supporting mission-critical networks and systems for launch operations, ensuring safe and sustained launch cadence. This role involves deploying new IT infrastructure, performing system upgrades, monitoring services, collaborating on technical issues, and maintaining documentation in compliance with cybersecurity standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts. Required skills include 3+ years of IT administration experience, proficiency in Linux or Windows server administration, network protocols knowledge, scripting abilities (Bash/Powershell/Python), and familiarity with virtualization platforms and Active Directory environments. The position demands flexibility for extended hours, weekend work, and travel up to 20%.

Skills

Linux Windows Server Network Protocols Firewalls Python Terraform Ansible Puppet Active Directory Virtualization Platforms TCP/IP DNS DHCP SNMP NTP PTP SCCM Layer 1 Configuration Multiplexing Technologies

What you'll do

Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure for mission-critical networks.
Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches during off-hours as needed.
Monitor IT services and respond to incidents to maintain system performance.
Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, including procedures and designs.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards in configuring and maintaining systems.
Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts.

What we're looking for

3+ years of IT systems administration experience.
Hands-on Linux or Windows server administration and enterprise network deployment.
Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks like Terraform, Ansible.
Working knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and cybersecurity technologies.
Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication environments.