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IT Systems Administrator, Launch

SpaceX· Information Technology - Business
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Hybrid (Starbase, TX)full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

IT Systems Administrator to support networking, compute administration, and application support for SpaceX's launch environment, enabling safe and sustained launch cadence and supporting a multiplanetary future.

Responsibilities

  • Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware directly supporting mission critical networks across the country.
  • Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings.
  • Monitor IT services and respond aggressively to incidents to maintain 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, from systems overview documents and design drawings to procedures.
  • Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts.
  • Ensure that systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g. ITAR, ISO, NIST).

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration.
  • Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment.

Skills

Nice to have:Network protocols and securityScripting and automationActive Directory / authenticationVirtualizationLayer 1 / hardwareWindows systems managementReal-time / telemetry networksDevOps / IaCCommunication
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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