Senior IT Systems Administrator

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted: 130 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ 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.

SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior IT Systems Administrator

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The Sr. IT Systems Administrator joins the Information Technology team to support personnel and systems within a fast-paced environment. This role involves gathering requirements, researching, designing, and deploying enterprise software platforms and high-performance, scalable systems. The administrator will apply technology standards to air-gapped environments, drive scripting and automation, and manage mission-critical systems. Key technical requirements include deep knowledge of Microsoft-based technologies, Windows servers in physical and virtualized environments, Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication. Candidates must also possess experience with Linux, networking technologies, PowerShell, DHCP, DNS, IIS, MS-SQL, and NPS. The role specifically addresses the technical challenge of maintaining and troubleshooting classified networks and supporting demanding engineering teams through infrastructure as code, configuration management, and DevOps concepts.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Design, deploy, and support high-performance enterprise software platforms and scalable systems.
Apply enterprise technology standards and lessons learned to smaller air-gapped environments.
Implement system improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
Define and document standards for systems design, testing, and implementation.
Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions for common technical problems.
Troubleshoot and manage Windows-based services including DHCP, DNS, IIS, and MS-SQL.
Support classified networks and multi-platform authentication/identity environments.

What we're looking for

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
4+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise level 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.
U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligible for Department of State authorization.
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