SpaceX · 20 hours ago
IT Systems Administrator, Launch
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are seeking a highly skilled IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute administration, and application support for their launch environment, ensuring operational excellence and safety in mission-critical systems.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
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
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
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
Willing to work extended hours or weekends as necessary
Willing to be on after-hours on-call rotation
Ability to lift up to 30lbs
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
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2026-01-01Undisclosed
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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