Senior IT Systems Administrator, Mission Systems

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Vandenberg, CA
Salary: $95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 6 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $154k

This role $108k

$84k most similar roles pay here $193k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $125,825–$182,581 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 600 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator, Mission Systems

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Sr. IT Systems Administrator, Mission Systems joins the team to support networking, compute, and application needs within a mission-critical launch environment. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure including servers, desktop hardware, and networks across multiple sites. The individual will provide direct support during launch and test campaigns, perform system upgrades, monitor services for high availability, and author technical documentation. Key technologies include Linux and Windows server administration, enterprise networking, and various protocols like TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP. Candidates should possess skills in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python, alongside automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet. The role addresses the challenge of ensuring reliable, high-cadence launch operations by managing infrastructure that must comply with ITAR, ISO, and NIST standards within aerospace and defense contexts.

Skills

Linux Windows Server TCP/IP DNS DHCP SNMP NTP PTP Firewall Bash PowerShell Python Terraform Ansible Puppet Active Directory Virtualization Infrastructure as Code CI/CD DevOps

What you'll do

Design, deploy, and augment networking, server, and desktop hardware for mission-critical systems.
Provide direct IT support during active launch and test campaigns.
Perform system upgrades and maintenance during off-peak hours, including weekends and evenings.
Monitor IT services to ensure high availability and rapid incident response.
Author and maintain technical documentation, including design drawings and operational procedures.
Utilize automation tools and infrastructure-as-code initiatives to improve systems engineering.
Ensure all systems comply with industry standards and cybersecurity regulations like ITAR and NIST.

What we're looking for

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
Experience with both Linux and Windows server administration.
Experience designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
Ability to pass a DoD background check for launch site access.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.
Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet) (preferred).
Experience supporting real-time systems, industrial control networks, or operational technology in high-reliability industries (preferred).

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