Senior Network Security Engineer - Remote VPN & Zero-Trust

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in remote access VPN technologies (Tailscale, WireGuard). You will design, deploy, and secure enterprise VPNs, own end-to-end VPN infrastructure, and automate policy enforcement.

The role demands strong Linux skills, Python automation, and experience with zero-trust architectures across multi-platform clients. The ideal candidate will lead security design efforts, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of network security experience; OR 8+ years of network security experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, zero-trust architectures, and industry best practices, with primary focus on modern remote access VPN technologies.
• Architect, design, 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 through ongoing management, policy definition, client distribution, and performance optimization.
• Configure, deploy, and support VPN clients across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android; troubleshoot complex connectivity issues.
• Manage Linux-based infrastructure and network security systems with end-to-end ownership.
• Develop automation and CI/CD workflows (Python or similar) to streamline deployment, policy enforcement, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Implement and support zero-trust remote access architectures; manage firewall policies and security appliances.
• Serve as escalation point for complex network security challenges; collaborate with engineering and operations to design secure solutions.
• Monitor VPN performance, logs, and security posture; formalize processes and change management for remote access infrastructure.
• Apply system patches and perform periodic maintenance to improve reliability and security.

Skills

Remote access VPN

Linux administration

Python scripting

Zero-trust architectures

Firewalling

CI/CD

SIEM/logging

Go code reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Tailscale

WireGuard

IPsec

SSL-based VPNs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in remote access VPN technologies (Tailscale, WireGuard). You will design, deploy, and secure enterprise VPNs, own end-to-end VPN infrastructure, and automate policy enforcement.

The role demands strong Linux skills, Python automation, and experience with zero-trust architectures across multi-platform clients. The ideal candidate will lead security design efforts, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, and collaborate with