Launch IT Systems Administrator - On-Call, Mission-Critical

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a skilled IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute, and application needs for our launch environment. This role enables safe launch cadence and requires attention to detail in mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include deploying new infrastructure, upgrading systems, monitoring services, and maintaining documentation. Strong scripting, automation, and AD familiarity are highly valued, with ITAR/NIST/Cybersecurity knowledge essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT systems administration experience.
• Hands-on Linux or Windows server administration.
• Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Augment and deploy IT infrastructure supporting mission-critical networks.
• Perform periodic upgrades and patches, including weekends/evenings.
• Monitor IT services and respond to incidents to maintain performance.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and resolve deployment issues.
• Document IT systems, from design drawings to procedures.
• Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering.
• Ensure systems meet ITAR, ISO, and NIST cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Linux/Windows server

Enterprise network admin

Scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python)

Automation tools (Terraform/Ansible)

Active Directory/multi-platform auth

Virtualization platforms

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years IT systems administration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

SCCM

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a skilled IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute, and application needs for our launch environment. This role enables safe launch cadence and requires attention to detail in mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include deploying new infrastructure, upgrading systems, monitoring services, and maintaining documentation. Strong scripting, automation, and AD familiarity are highly valued, with ITAR/NIST/Cybersecurity knowledge essential.