Senior IT Network Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CAWashington, DC
Salary: $155,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted: 3 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

Similar $168k

This role $185k

$120k most similar roles pay here $225k

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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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Sr. IT Network Engineer (Top Secret Clearance) joins the team to drive the build, deployment, and operation of classified networks supporting critical national security missions. This role involves owning network design, implementing improvements for new capabilities, and managing performance through capacity planning, failure detection, and remediation. The engineer will manage campus and data center networks, perform firmware updates, and implement network access control using 802.1X. Key technical requirements include experience with Cisco Catalyst and Arista switches, BGP routing, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and Python scripting for automation. Candidates must possess expertise in the OSI model, physical troubleshooting of fiber and circuits, and Linux or Windows system administration. The role focuses on solving complex infrastructure challenges within a high-security environment to ensure reliable connectivity for sensitive government programs and critical national security operations.

Skills

Cisco Arista Juniper Python BGP 802.1X NAC DNS DHCP SNMP Linux Windows DWDM Circuit Troubleshooting Layer-1 OSI Model

What you'll do

Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of classified IT networks.
Improve network performance and reliability through capacity planning and failure remediation.
Configure, install, and support campus and data center network infrastructure.
Deploy and manage network access control (NAC) using 802.1X.
Build automation for network devices, operational processes, and deployment tools.
Develop and enforce network policies, standards, and comprehensive documentation.
Manage system configuration updates and firmware for networking hardware.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 7+ years of experience, or 10+ years of experience without a degree.
At least 1 year of experience deploying enterprise, cloud, or web-scale network solutions.
Experience with Layer-1 technologies including transport, DWDM, optical fiber, and circuit troubleshooting.
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance (including Polygraph if applicable).
U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other specific legal status required for ITAR compliance.
Experience with hardware deployment, OSI model standards, and physical troubleshooting of fiber/circuits (preferred).
Proficiency in Cisco/Arista switches, 802.1X NAC, BGP routing, and network monitoring tools (preferred).
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.