Mission-Critical IT Network Engineer for Space Ops

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; California (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an IT Network Engineer to join the IT Networking team. You will support routing, switching, VoIP and WiFi across the campus to enable aerospace engineering, manufacturing and launch operations.

The role requires a strong communicator who documents work in ticketing systems, handles multi-tasking, and helps maintain a reliable, diverse network in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• > OSI model and network standards understanding is required.
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• > Hands-on with switches, wireless LAN controllers, WDM, fiber optics, and network security features.
• > CCNA or CCNP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure, configure and install network hardware including switches, access points, UPS and PDUs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues.
• Plan and coordinate network outage windows with stakeholders to perform software updates, hardware refreshes and general network maintenance.
• Perform wireless surveys to determine coverage gaps and implement solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot network access control (NAC) and other security features.
• Perform job walks with customers, vendors and contractors to gather network requirements and create implementation plans accordingly.
• Build and maintain our IDF rooms across our campus in accordance to our network standards.
• Monitor network health using in-house and 3rd party tools.
• Continuously create and update network documentation.
• Manage our network hardware inventory.

Skills

OSI model understanding

Great communicator

Documentation skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or STEM

3+ years network engineering experience

Tools

Cisco Catalyst switches

Arista data center switches

Cisco wireless LAN controllers

Wave Division Multiplexing & Fiber Optics

DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP

Switch port security features

Network monitoring tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an IT Network Engineer to join the IT Networking team. You will support routing, switching, VoIP and WiFi across the campus to enable aerospace engineering, manufacturing and launch operations.

The role requires a strong communicator who documents work in ticketing systems, handles multi-tasking, and helps maintain a reliable, diverse network in a fast-paced environment.