Security Engineer

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 a Security Engineer in their Information Security department to safeguard the company’s critical systems and networks. You will design, build, and maintain security solutions such as authentication services, identity lifecycle management tools, network security systems, and cloud deployment policies. Your daily tasks include collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify threats and enhance security measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards while developing scalable and secure technologies. Proficiency in Python, GO, C#, C/C++, or Rust, along with expertise in Linux, Windows, Mac system internals, PKI environments, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and REST APIs is essential. This role demands a deep understanding of enterprise security controls and the ability to work on high-criticality services that protect SpaceX’s reputation and mission success.

Skills

Python GO C# C/C++ Rust Linux Windows Mac PKI SAML OIDC OAuth HTTP-RPC REST CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and build technology solutions to secure SpaceX systems, networks, and data.
Maintain authentication and identity services including multi-factor solutions and network access control.
Develop scripts and automation for identity lifecycle management and information security processes.
Serve as a subject matter expert on security technologies, providing guidance and documentation.
Collaborate with teams to identify threats and improve security tools and technologies.

What we're looking for

Experience with Python and secure code development practices.
Strong knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) environments and related technologies.
Familiarity with SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and developing web-based APIs.
Expertise in Linux, Windows, and Mac system internals and enterprise security controls.
Ability to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure technology solutions for networks and systems.

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