IT Windows Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 / yr
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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TL;DR · IT Windows Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

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SpaceX is seeking a Windows Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Microsoft technologies and networking to join its Information Technology team at the senior level. This role involves collaborating closely with IT administrators and engineers to design, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms, focusing on building resilient, high-performance systems that cater to SpaceX’s engineering teams. The engineer will drive scripting and automation to solve common issues and apply technology standards from larger environments in smaller, air-gapped setups. Essential skills include expertise in Windows servers, Active Directory, Kerberos, Linux, and networking technologies such as IPv4, switching, routing, and firewalls. Additionally, the candidate must have a Top Secret clearance and be willing to travel occasionally for mission-critical support.

Skills

Windows Active Directory Kerberos Linux Networking Scripting DHCP DNS IIS MSSQL NPS Exchange Source Control Version Control Windows Server 2016/2019 IPv4 Switching Routing Firewalls HA Architecture

What you'll do

Design and deploy enterprise software platforms for SpaceX's engineering teams.
Build resilient, high-performance systems that are scalable and flexible.
Apply technology standards from the SpaceX Enterprise in smaller air-gapped environments.
Develop scripting and automation solutions to solve common IT problems.
Manage Windows-based systems and services such as DHCP, DNS, IIS, MS-SQL.

What we're looking for

5+ years of IT systems experience or a STEM degree with equivalent experience
Expertise in Windows servers, Active Directory, and multi-platform authentication
Experience with networking technologies and Linux operating system environment
Proficiency in scripting and automation for common problem-solving
Active Top Secret clearance or TS/SCI with Polygraph required

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