Senior Network Security Engineer — Remote VPN Specialist

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise remote access VPN infrastructure with a focus on Tailscale, WireGuard, IPsec, and SSL-based solutions.

The role covers securing Linux-based systems, developing automation, and driving security posture improvements across multi-site environments. The candidate should have deep networking expertise, be a self-starter, and able to collaborate across engineering and operations to deliver robust remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM 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

• Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, zero-trust architectures, and best practices; focus on modern remote access VPN technologies.
• Architect, deploy, and secure enterprise remote access VPN solutions end-to-end with emphasis on Tailscale, WireGuard, IPsec, and SSL-based implementations.
• Own the full lifecycle of remote access infrastructure from design to ongoing management and performance optimization.
• Configure, deploy, and support VPN clients across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android while troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues.
• Manage Linux-based infrastructure and security systems with end-to-end configuration and tooling.
• Develop automation and CI/CD workflows to streamline deployment, policy enforcement, monitoring and maintenance of remote access and security systems.
• Implement and support zero-trust remote access architectures; manage firewall policies and security appliances with VPN integration.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements, design secure solutions, and communicate best practices.
• Monitor VPN performance, logs, and security posture; drive resolutions and formalize change management for remote access infrastructure.
• Apply patches, perform maintenance, and continuously improve reliability and security of the remote access environment.

Skills

Remote access VPN

Tailscale

WireGuard

Linux

Python

CI/CD

Go

Firewall

Zero-trust

Network routing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Tailscale

WireGuard

IPsec

SSL

Go

Linux

SIEM

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise remote access VPN infrastructure with a focus on Tailscale, WireGuard, IPsec, and SSL-based solutions.

The role covers securing Linux-based systems, developing automation, and driving security posture improvements across multi-site environments. The candidate should have deep networking expertise, be a self-starter, and able to collaborate across engineering and operations to deliver robust remote