Sr. Network Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Mentorship","Problem-solving","Leadership"]

Sr. Network Engineer responsible for driving operation, build and deployment of SpaceX’s Starshield service provider network, owner of network design, and implementing improvements to enhance capabilities, security, performance, and reliability across Top Secret datacenter deployments, with mentorship of junior engineers and collaboration with hardware, software, and network teams.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
2 months ago

Sr. Network Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Sr. Network Engineer responsible for driving operation, build and deployment of SpaceX’s Starshield service provider network, owner of network design, and implementing improvements to enhance capabilities, security, performance, and reliability across Top Secret datacenter deployments, with mentorship of junior engineers and collaboration with hardware, software, and network teams.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs).
  • •Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret datacenters.
  • •Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation.
  • •Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments.
  • •Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline AND 5+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud and web-scale networks; OR 7+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions or cloud and web-scale networks in lieu of a degree.
  • •Professional Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.).
  • •Hands-on experience with the build-out and deployment of hardware at data centers and interacting with data centers (e.g., remote hands, cross-connect execution, etc.).
  • •Experience bringing up switches, routers, firewalls and servers.
  • •Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance.
Experience:5-7 yearsSpaceDefenseGovernment
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkMentorshipProblem-solvingLeadership
Certifications:CiscoJuniperArista
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BGPOSPFIS-ISMPLSDWDMEthernetIPv4IPv6CiscoJuniperAristaSwitchRouterFirewallServers

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top SecretTop Secret SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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