Senior Network Engineer - Classified IT & Security

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a senior network engineer in Hawthorne, CA to lead the build, deployment, and operation of classified IT networks supporting critical missions. You will own the network design, drive improvements, and ensure security, performance, and reliability across campus and data center environments.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with enterprise networking gear, familiarity with 802.1X NAC, and a TS/SCI or equivalent clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of professional network engineering experience, or 10+ years without degree.
• 1+ year deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud/web-scale networks.
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and troubleshooting of classified networks.
• Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts.
• Improve performance and reliability using metrics, capacity planning, and remediation.
• Support capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
• Assist with system configuration updates and firmware management.
• Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks.
• Support NAC deployment and 802.1X implementation.
• Build automation for network devices, processes, and deployment tools.
• Develop and enforce network policies and standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation.

Skills

NAC 802.1X deployment

BGP routing

Network security optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline

Tools

Cisco Catalyst switches

Arista data center switches

Networking hardware deployment

Python scripting

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a senior network engineer in Hawthorne, CA to lead the build, deployment, and operation of classified IT networks supporting critical missions. You will own the network design, drive improvements, and ensure security, performance, and reliability across campus and data center environments.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with enterprise networking gear, familiarity with 802.1X NAC, and a TS/SCI or equivalent clearance.