Sr. IT Network Engineer
- Level
- Senior
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 11 September 2026.
About the role
SpaceX's standard text
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 network engineer with expertise in networking technologies that support routing, switching, dynamic multicast, Wi-Fi, network access control, automation, etc. This position will be directly involved with supporting and expanding our campus and data center infrastructure as well as our expansive wireless network using reliable and redundant design standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of large-scale, complex wired and wireless networks.
- Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks.
- Troubleshoot wired/wireless networking-related issues.
- Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X.
- Develop and enforce network policies and standards.
- Plan and prepare project roadmaps.
- Develop network automation tools to support our enterprise network.
- Monitor network health using in-house and third-party tools.
- Create and maintain proper documentation of our networks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 7+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 10+ years of professional network engineering experience 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.
- Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X.
- Wave Division Multiplexing and Fiber Optics.
- DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP.
- BGP routing.
- Switch port security features.
- Network monitoring tools.
- Network documentation.
- Linux/Windows system administration.
- Experience with Python scripting.
- Industry-standard certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX's standard text
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
What this role asks for
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Cisco · Networking
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The team: Security Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 36 open in Security Engineering. 27 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in May: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Networking (34 of 36), Linux (30 of 36), Python (26 of 36), Golang (15 of 36), C (12 of 36), C# (12 of 36), C++ (12 of 36)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Sr. Security Engineer (Infrastructure) posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer (Infrastructure) posted Oct 16
- Network Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer (OT) posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer (Software) posted Oct 16
- Security Engineer (Software) posted Oct 16
- Sr. Network Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- Sr. Network Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- Sr. Network Security Engineer posted Oct 16
- IT Network Engineer (OT) posted Oct 15
- IT Network Engineer posted Oct 1
- Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer posted Oct 1
- IT Wireless Network Engineer posted Oct 1
- Sr. IT Network Engineer (OT) posted Oct 1
- IT Network Administrator posted Oct 1
- Sr. IT Network Engineer posted Oct 1
- IT Network Engineer (OT) posted Oct 1
- Security Engineer (OT) posted Sep 29
- Security Engineer (Software) posted Sep 29
- Security Engineer posted Sep 29
- Security Engineer (Red Team) posted Sep 26
- Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management) posted Sep 25
- Sr. IT Network Engineer posted Sep 25
- Sr. IT Wireless Network Engineer posted Sep 25
- Sr. IT Wireless Network Engineer posted Sep 22
- Sr. IT Wireless Network Engineer posted Sep 18
- Sr. Network Security Engineer posted Sep 14
- Sr. Network Security Engineer (VPN) posted Jul 10
- Sr. Network Security Engineer (VPN) posted Jul 10
- Sr. Network Security Engineer (VPN) posted Jul 10
- Sr. Network Security Engineer (VPN) posted Jul 9
- Security Engineer posted May 30
- Security Engineer posted May 30
From the team and dates on SpaceX's own job board.
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