Senior IT Network Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $155,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted: 37 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $185k

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Network Engineer

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As a Sr. IT Network Engineer, you will join the team to support and expand campus and data center infrastructure while maintaining an expansive wireless network using reliable and redundant design standards. You will lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of large-scale wired and wireless networks, develop automation tools for the enterprise network, and manage network access control via 802.1X. The role requires expertise in Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, and Arista switches, as well as experience with BGP routing, Wave Division Multiplexing, Fiber Optics, and Python scripting. You will also manage DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and IP helpers while monitoring network health using internal and third-party tools. This position focuses on solving complex networking challenges to ensure robust connectivity across critical infrastructure environments through proactive policy enforcement and detailed documentation of all systems.

Skills

Cisco Catalyst Juniper Arista BGP 802.1X NAC Python Linux Windows DNS DHCP SNMP Fiber Optics Wave Division Multiplexing Wi-Fi Network Automation Routing Switching

What you'll do

Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of large-scale wired and wireless networks.
Configure, install, and support campus and data center network infrastructure.
Deploy and manage network access control (NAC) using 802.1X.
Develop automation tools to support the enterprise network.
Monitor network health using in-house and third-party monitoring tools.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all network systems.
Plan and prepare project roadmaps for network expansion and maintenance.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and professional network engineering experience, or experience without a degree.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, Arista switches, and wireless LAN controllers (preferred).
Expertise in BGP routing, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and fiber optics (preferred).
Proficiency in Linux/Windows system administration and Python scripting (preferred).
Industry standard certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE (preferred).
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

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