SpaceX
ITSystemsAdministrator,Launch
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optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“IT Systems Administrator, Launch at SpaceX. Skills: Systems administration, Network administration, Server administration, Cybersecurity. Deploy IT infrastructure. Perform systems upgrades”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable safe launch cadence; Enable sustained launch cadence
Industry & Context.
Technical issue resolution
Extended hours, Weekends, Night shifts, Valid driver's license, Air Force background check, After-hours on-call, Up to 20% travel, Time at sea, Lift up to 30lbs, Work at heights, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalency, 3+ years IT systems administration, Linux or Windows server administration, Enterprise network administration and deployment
Nice to Have
Network protocols knowledge, Firewalls administration, Cybersecurity technologies knowledge, Scripting proficiency, Automation frameworks proficiency, Active Directory familiarity, Multi-platform authentication familiarity, Virtualization platforms experience, Layer 1 configuration best practices, Multiplexing technologies experience, Windows-based systems and services experience, Real-time systems exposure, Industrial telemetry networks exposure, Configuration management experience, Provisioning experience, Infrastructure as code experience, DevOps concepts experience, DevOps tools experience, Excellent communications skills
What You'll Do.
Deploy IT infrastructure
Perform systems upgrades
Perform systems patching
Maintain systems performance
Identify technical issues
Resolve technical issues
Maintain documentation
Leverage automation tools
Contribute to IT systems engineering
Maintain systems compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Customer communication; Vendor communication; Management communication
Full Job Description
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. IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, LAUNCH SpaceX is looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable IT Systems Administrator to support the networking, compute administration, and application support needs of our launch environment. This role will be pivotal to the enablement of safe and sustained launch cadence, directly supporting our goals of making humanity a multiplanetary species. Candidate must be comfortable working on mission-critical systems with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and operational excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES: Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware directly supporting mission critical networks across the country. Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings. Monitor IT services and respond aggressively to incidents to maintain systems performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with systems deployments. Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, from systems overview documents and design drawings to procedures. Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts. Ensure that systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e. g. ITAR, ISO, NIST). BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalency certificate. 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration. Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration. Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of netw
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