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Sr. IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance)

SpaceX· Information Technology - Corporate
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Washington, DC$95k - $150kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Administrator at SpaceX focused on Microsoft-based technologies with broader networking and Linux experience, supporting SpaceX personnel and systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with SpaceX IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies in a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. Build highly-resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems.
  • Take lessons learned and technology standards from the SpaceX Enterprise and apply them in smaller air-gapped environments.
  • Exercise a high degree of responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity an interplanetary species.
  • Make recommendations, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
  • Work within a diverse group to design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner by interacting with internal business units.
  • Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
  • Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 4+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
  • Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise level environments.
  • Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments.
  • Experience with networking technologies and the Linux operating system environment.
  • PowerShell scripting experience.
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Skills

Required:Windows Server administrationActive Directory / KerberosNetworkingPowerShell scripting

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, including stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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