Sr. IT Network Engineer

About the role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of large-scale, complex wired and wireless networks.
• Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks.
• Troubleshoot wired/wireless networking-related issues.
• Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X.
• Develop and enforce network policies and standards.
• Plan and prepare project roadmaps.
• Develop network automation tools to support our enterprise network.
• Monitor network health using in-house and third-party tools.
• Create and maintain proper documentation of our networks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 7+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 10+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Skills

• Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards.
• Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, and Arista data center-class switches.
• Cisco wireless LAN controllers or other wireless technologies.
• Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X.
• Wave Division Multiplexing and Fiber Optics.
• DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP.
• BGP routing.
• Switch port security features.
• Network monitoring tools.
• Network documentation.
• Linux/Windows system administration.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Industry-standard certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE.

Requirements

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant