IT Systems Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$130,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted
121 days ago
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Similar $164k
This role $152k
$122k most similar roles pay here $202k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$192,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

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.

SpaceX currently has 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · IT Systems Engineer

IT Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance The IT Systems Engineer joins the Information Technology team to support personnel and systems within a high-performance environment. This role involves gathering requirements, researching, designing, and deploying enterprise software platforms while building resilient, scalable, and flexible systems. The engineer will implement improvements via change control, define documentation standards, and drive scripting and automation to solve common problems across both standard and air-gapped environments. Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized settings, Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication. Additionally, the role requires proficiency in Linux operating systems, networking technologies like IPv4, switching, routing, and firewalls, as well as expertise in MS-SQL, DNS, DHCP, and IIS. The position focuses on maintaining mission-critical and sensitive systems while ensuring high availability and performance for demanding engineering teams.

What you'll do

  • Design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies.
  • Build highly-resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems for engineering teams.
  • Apply enterprise technology standards to smaller air-gapped environments.
  • Implement system improvements using an established change control methodology.
  • Define and document standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
  • Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions for common technical problems.
  • Manage mission-critical and sensitive systems within a high-security environment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in IT systems, or 7+ years of experience without a degree.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise environments.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments.
  • At least 1 year of experience with networking technologies and the Linux operating system environment.
  • At least 1 year of scripting experience.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
  • TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.

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