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IT Network Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX· Information Technology - Corporate
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $175kfull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior network engineer to design, deploy, and operate classified IT networks supporting national security missions. Own network design, security, performance, and documentation with potential for travel and on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of classified networks
  • Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts
  • Improve network performance and reliability using system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection, and remediation
  • Support capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments
  • Assist with system configuration updates and firmware management
  • Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks
  • Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X
  • Build automation for network devices, operational processes, and deployment tools
  • Develop and enforce network policies and standards
  • Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 5+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks
  • Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.)
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Skills

Required:Network design and troubleshooting of classified networksNetwork performance optimizationNAC deployment using 802.1X
Nice to have:Automation / scriptingOSI model and network standardsLinux/Windows system administrationPython scripting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • paid sick leave
  • employee stock opportunities and purchase plan
  • discretionary bonuses (potential) and other discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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