Senior IT Network Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Starbase, TXBrownsville, TX
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 70 roles within 25 mi

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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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The Sr. IT Network Engineer joins the IT Networking & Telecom team to maintain a stable, reliable, and diverse network supporting the design, manufacturing, and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and human spaceflight. This role involves implementing, maintaining, and upgrading LAN, WAN, MAN, and WLAN systems while managing campus and data center infrastructure in live build environments. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting wired and wireless issues, managing network access control via 802.1X, and developing automation tools for the enterprise network. The candidate will work with Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, and Arista switches, along with fiber optics and BGP routing. Technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Git, Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet to manage infrastructure as code. Essential skills involve monitoring network health, managing DNS and DHCP, and ensuring redundant design standards across complex wireless networks.

Skills

BGP Cisco Catalyst Juniper Arista 802.1X Fiber Optics DNS DHCP SNMP Linux Windows Python Git Subversion Terraform Ansible Puppet Infrastructure as Code

What you'll do

Implement, maintain, and upgrade LAN, WAN, MAN, and WLAN infrastructures.
Install and configure campus and data center network hardware.
Troubleshoot complex wired and wireless networking issues.
Design and manage large-scale wireless networks.
Support network access control using 802.1X protocols.
Develop automation tools to support the enterprise network infrastructure.
Monitor network health using internal and third-party monitoring tools.
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all network systems.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of experience, or 8+ years of experience with a high school diploma.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.
Experience with routing, switching, dynamic multicast, Wi-Fi, network access control, and automation.
Proficiency in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting large and complex wireless networks.
Ability to develop network automation tools and manage infrastructure using frameworks like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet (preferred).
Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, and Arista hardware, as well as fiber optics and BGP routing (preferred).
Proficiency in Linux/Windows administration, Python development, and source control tools like Git (preferred).
Industry-standard certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE (preferred).

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