Senior Network Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
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.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

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As a Sr. Network Engineer on the Starshield team, you will drive the operation and expansion of critical national security network infrastructure, managing interconnections, co-location sites, and datacenter deployments to Top Secret standards. Your responsibilities include improving network performance and reliability through capacity planning and troubleshooting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance network design, and building automation for operational tools. You must have hands-on experience in deploying enterprise networks, working with hardware at datacenters, and implementing security functions. The role requires expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching technologies, and a Top Secret clearance, as you will be responsible for securing and optimizing the Starshield network to support national security missions on a large scale.

Skills

BGP OSPF IS-IS Switching Routing Network security Datacenter deployment Automation Firmware updating Cloud networks Enterprise network solutions Top Secret clearance DWDM Optical fiber Circuit troubleshooting

What you'll do

Manage and expand network interconnections, co-location sites, and points of presence.
Improve network performance and reliability based on system metrics.
Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
Build automation for network devices and operational tools.
Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts.

What we're looking for

5+ years of professional networking experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
Hands-on experience with enterprise network solutions and cloud-scale networks
Professional Layer-1 experience including transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting
Experience deploying hardware at datacenters and interacting with remote hands services
Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance required
Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and network security implementation

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