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SpaceX · 1 month ago

IT Systems Administrator, Launch

Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are looking for a highly skilled IT Systems Administrator to support the networking and application needs of their launch environment, ensuring operational excellence and system performance.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware directly supporting mission critical networks across the country

Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings

Monitor IT services and respond aggressively to incidents to maintain systems performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with systems deployments

Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, from systems overview documents and design drawings to procedures

Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts

Ensure that systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g. ITAR, ISO, NIST)

Qualification

Linux server administrationWindows server administrationEnterprise network administrationNetwork protocols knowledgeScripting proficiencyVirtualization platforms experienceConfiguration managementCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

3+ years of experience in IT systems administration

Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration

Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment

Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as launch manifest dictates

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

Willing to be on after-hours on-call rotation

Willing to travel (up to 20%) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems

Ability to lift up to 30lbs. unassisted

Ability to work at heights

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP etc), firewalls administration and cybersecurity technologies

Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)

Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication/identification environments

Experience with virtualization platforms and tools

Understanding of Layer 1 configuration best practices and multiplexing technologies

Working knowledge, including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot, Windows-based systems and services (i.e. SCCM, Active Directory)

Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks

Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps concepts and tools

Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations