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.
SR. IT NETWORK ENGINEER
SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. IT Network Engineer with expertise in networking technologies that support routing, switching, dynamic multicast, Wi-Fi, network access control, and automation. This employee will be a member of the IT Networking & Telecom team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable, and diverse network. This network supports the design, manufacturing, and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and human spaceflight. This position will support and expand campus and data center infrastructure, including live data center build environments, using reliable and redundant design standards. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document work in a ticketing system, excel at multi-tasking, resolve issues to prevent failures, and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement, maintain, document, support, and upgrade LAN, WAN, MAN, and WLAN.
Install, configure, and support campus and data center networks.
Troubleshoot wired and wireless networking issues.
Design, implement, and troubleshoot large and complex wireless networks.
Support network access control (NAC) using 802.1X.
Develop network automation tools to support the enterprise network.
Monitor network health using in-house and third-party tools.
Create and maintain documentation of the networks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 8+ years of professional network engineering experience and high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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.…
