Job Summary:
SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Sr. Network Engineer for their Starshield program. The role involves driving the operation, build, and deployment of the Starshield service provider network, with responsibilities including network design, security monitoring, and performance optimization.
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
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve the Starshield network design
• Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
• Build automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools
• Mentor and train junior network engineers
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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
Preferred:
• Master’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline
• Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber & circuits
• Deep understanding of service provider networks including but not limited to: Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS), Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), Switching and routing, Internet services (subscriber provisioning, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, NTP)
• Experience implementing network security functions
• Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
Company:
SpaceX develops and operates rockets, satellite networks, and AI infrastructure including launch, connectivity, and cloud services. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.