Launch IT Systems Administrator — Mission-Critical Ops

SpaceX; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute administration, and application needs in the launch environment. You will enable safe launch cadence by maintaining mission-critical systems across the country and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3+ years of IT systems administration, Linux/Windows server experience, and a strong focus on security and compliance with ITAR, ISO and NIST standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT systems administration experience.
• Experience with Linux or Windows server administration.
• Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment.
• Willingness to work extended hours and on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Augment and deploy IT infrastructure supporting mission critical networks nationwide.
• Perform periodic upgrades and patches during off-peak windows.
• Monitor IT services and respond to incidents to maintain performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve deployment issues.
• Document IT systems, designs, and procedures for operations.
• Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering.
• Ensure systems comply with ITAR, ISO and NIST cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Linux/Windows server administration

Enterprise network administration

Scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python)

Automation tools (Terraform/Ansible/Pu

Active Directory

Virtualization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

SCCM

Hyper-V/VMware

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute administration, and application needs in the launch environment. You will enable safe launch cadence by maintaining mission-critical systems across the country and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3+ years of IT systems administration, Linux/Windows server experience, and a strong focus on security and compliance with ITAR, ISO and NIST standards.