Senior IT Systems Administrator

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted: 84 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $145k

This role $108k

$86k most similar roles pay here $183k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $117,037–$173,285 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $145k 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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator

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Sr. IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance) joins the Information Technology team to support personnel and systems within a high-performance environment. This role involves collaborating with engineers to gather requirements, research, design, and deploy enterprise software platforms while building resilient, scalable systems. The position requires applying corporate standards to smaller air-gapped environments, managing infrastructure through change control, and driving scripting and automation to resolve common problems. Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized environments, Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication. Candidates must possess skills in Linux operating systems, PowerShell scripting, and networking technologies like DNS, DHCP, IIS, and MS-SQL. The role specifically addresses the challenge of managing mission-critical, sensitive systems and classified networks to support complex engineering requirements within a demanding technical landscape.

Skills

Windows Server Active Directory Linux PowerShell DNS DHCP IIS MS-SQL NPS Microsoft Exchange SharePoint Kerberos IPv4 Routing Switching Firewalls Infrastructure as Code DevOps

What you'll do

Design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and high-performance systems.
Implement technology standards from enterprise environments into smaller air-gapped networks.
Propose, justify, and implement system improvements using formal change control methodologies.
Define and document standards for systems design, testing, and implementation.
Develop automation scripts to solve common technical problems and streamline workflows.
Manage and troubleshoot Windows-based services including DNS, DHCP, IIS, and MS-SQL.
Maintain and support classified networks and mission-critical infrastructure.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise environments.
Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments.
Experience with networking technologies and the Linux operating system environment.
PowerShell scripting experience.
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance (including Polygraph if applicable).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE.