IT Systems Administrator, Mission Systems

Vandenberg, CAfull time

On Site

mid

$95k–$115k

H1B: no

SpaceX The IT Systems Administrator, Mission Systems at SpaceX supports networking, compute, and application needs for launch operations. This role designs, deploys, and maintains IT infrastructure critical to mission success and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure system reliability.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy and augment IT infrastructure including networking, server, and desktop hardware that directly supports mission-critical networks across the country.
Provide direct IT support during launch and test campaigns.
Perform periodic systems upgrades and maintenance in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings.
Proactively monitor IT services and respond rapidly to incidents to ensure high availability and optimal 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, including systems overview, design drawings and operational procedures.
Leverage automation tools and contribute to broader IT systems engineering and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.
Ensure that systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g. ITAR, ISO, NIST).

Qualification

Experience designingExperience supporting real-time systems

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
3+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
Experience with both Linux and Windows server administration.
Experience designing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting enterprise networks.

Preferred

Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP etc.), firewall administration and cybersecurity technologies.
Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication/identity environments.
Experience with virtualization platforms and tools.
Understanding of Layer 1 configuration best practices and multiplexing technologies.
Working knowledge of Windows-based systems and services, including the ability to set up, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot said infrastructure.
Ability to administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and services through command line.
Experience supporting real-time systems, industrial control networks, or operational technology (OT) environments in aerospace, defense, energy, or similar high-reliability industries.

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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