Senior Network Security Architect (Hands-on)

SpaceX; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision & dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and operate security for SpaceX corporate and enterprise networks.

This role involves hands-on work with segmentation, routing, access controls, and firewalls across major platforms (Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper, Arista) in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years of network security experience, or 8+ years without a degree, plus 3+ years securing networks, IT infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of network security experience; OR 8+ years of network security experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience securing networks, IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and/or APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support network security for corporate and enterprise environments.
• Configure and maintain network security controls, policies, and architectures based on operational requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, and industry best practices.
• Analyze operational needs that present security challenges and develop secure network solutions.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation, routing, and access controls.
• Partner with other SpaceX teams to determine functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices and policies.
• Serve as an escalation point for network security issues.

Skills

Network security

Security engineering

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Palo Alto

Check Point

Juniper

Arista

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and operate security for SpaceX corporate and enterprise networks.

This role involves hands-on work with segmentation, routing, access controls, and firewalls across major platforms (Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper, Arista) in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years of network security experience, or 8+ years without a degree, plus 3+ years securing networks, IT infrastructure,