SpaceX

4 weeks ago

Sr. Network Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Lead design, deployment, and optimization of the Starshield service provider network for SpaceX, building secure, high-performance interconnections across Top Secret datacenters. Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve reliability, monitor performance, and drive automation. Mentor junior engineers while navigating clearance requirements and supporting government-focused missions.

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
•Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts
•Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve the Starshield network design

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 165,000 - 230,000

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 datacenters and interacting with datacenters (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+ yearsSpaceDefenseTelecommunications

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentorshipTeamwork

Certifications:CiscoJuniperArista

Languages:English

Tech Stack:BGPOSPFIS-ISMPLSDWDMEthernetIPv4IPv6CiscoJuniperArista

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

4 weeks ago

Sr. Network Engineer (Starshield)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 6 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

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
•Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts
•Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve the Starshield network design

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 165,000 - 230,000

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 datacenters and interacting with datacenters (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+ yearsSpaceDefenseTelecommunications

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentorshipTeamwork

Certifications:CiscoJuniperArista

Languages:English

Tech Stack:BGPOSPFIS-ISMPLSDWDMEthernetIPv4IPv6CiscoJuniperArista

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top SecretTop Secret SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn