Sr. IT Windows Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$145,000–$195,000 / yr
Posted
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This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $144,750–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $170k versus about $180k 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 604 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr. IT Windows Engineer

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The Senior IT Windows Systems Engineer role at SpaceX is a critical position within the Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team, requiring an experienced professional to support and enhance Microsoft-based technologies across the company. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various engineering teams to design, deploy, and maintain resilient, high-performance systems that meet the demanding needs of SpaceX’s mission to enable human interplanetary travel. Key responsibilities include scripting in PowerShell for automation, managing Active Directory environments, implementing PKI standards, and ensuring robust security measures are in place. The role demands expertise in Windows operating system engineering, Active Directory, Kerberos, and hybrid scenarios with EntraID and Active Directory, alongside a strong understanding of networking fundamentals and DevOps practices.

Skills

PowerShell ActiveDirectory PKI Kerberos HybridID EntraID HSM Cryptography SCOM Icinga CI/CD DevOps SRE IPv4 Switching Routing Firewalls HighAvailability WebDevelopment .Net C#

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy Microsoft enterprise software platforms to meet SpaceX's engineering needs.
  • Build resilient, high-performance systems that are scalable and flexible for diverse environments.
  • Develop PKI standards and manage certificate issuance and encryption methods securely.
  • Write complex PowerShell scripts and automate processes for large-scale issue resolution.
  • Implement robust monitoring and automated remediation services for critical Windows systems.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of hands-on experience with Windows operating system engineering and architecture.
  • Expertise in Active Directory, Kerberos, multi-platform authentication, and PKI standards.
  • Proficient in PowerShell scripting, automation, and version control tools.
  • Experience with hybrid scenarios involving EntraID and Active Directory integration.
  • Knowledge of configuration management, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code practices.

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