IT Systems Administrator; Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX is seeking an IT Systems Administrator with expertise in Microsoft technologies, networking, and Linux to support the company's personnel and systems. This role is part of the Information Technology team and requires the ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environments supporting SpaceX's engineering operations.

• Gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies for SpaceX engineering teams
• Build highly-resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems across both standard and air-gapped network environments
• Make recommendations and implement improvements using change control methodology to support systems and processes
• Design and deliver creative solutions in collaboration with diverse teams to resolve technical problems proactively
• Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems and define standards for systems design, testing, and implementation

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 4+ years of IT systems administration experience
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance
• Expert ability to set up, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot Windows-based systems and services (DHCP, DNS, IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, NPS)
• Experience with IPv4, switching, routing, firewalls, and high-availability architecture
• Working knowledge of Linux operating system and networking technologies
• Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication

• Significant experience designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting classified networks
• Experience with enterprise Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint deployments
• Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and Dev Ops concepts and tools
• Power Shell scripting experience
• Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise-level environments
• Linux

Level 1: $95,000–$120,000;
Level 2: $115,000–$150,000. Those with active clearance receive 10% differential (up to additional $20,000 annually). Base salary is one part of total rewards including stock options, long-term incentives, potential bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10+ paid holidays annually, and paid sick leave.