Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted
53 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $147k
This role $108k
$85k most similar roles pay here $186k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $117,000–$176,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $147k for comparable roles.

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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.

SpaceX currently has 680 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

Sr. IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert for collaborative platforms, specifically the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence. This role involves architecting and maintaining critical integrations between SaaS tools, CRM, ERP, billing systems, and internal applications to improve organizational efficiency. The daily responsibilities include designing and building RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and webhooks while ensuring security, data transformation, and real-time synchronization. You will manage complex workflows, perform upgrades in clustered Linux environments, and develop technical documentation. Required skills include experience with scripting languages like Groovy, Python, or Java, as well as SQL and ScriptRunner. The role focuses on solving integration challenges by automating processes and ensuring the reliability of internal systems through robust monitoring and alerting across various business units.

What you'll do

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence.
  • Design, build, and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and webhooks to connect SaaS and internal systems.
  • Integrate business applications such as CRM, ERP, and billing systems with a focus on data mapping and real-time synchronization.
  • Identify automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual work across the organization.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and security best practices like OAuth and API keys for all integrated services.
  • Manage complex workflows, schemes, and custom fields within the Atlassian application stack.
  • Execute upgrades for collaborative applications in large, clustered Linux production environments.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation for internal teams and end users.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3 years of experience managing applications in large enterprise environments (or 5 years of experience without a degree).
  • Experience designing and implementing API integrations using REST, GraphQL, and webhooks.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Groovy, Python, or Java.
  • Expertise in the Atlassian suite including Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence.
  • Experience upgrading Atlassian applications in large, clustered Linux production environments.
  • Experience integrating internal systems with CRM, ERP, or billing platforms.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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