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Sr. Network Security Engineer

SpaceX· Security Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$165k - $280kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior-level network security engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and operating security for SpaceX corporate and enterprise networks; hands-on work with segmentation, routing, access controls, and firewall platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support network security for corporate and enterprise environments.
  • Configure and maintain network security controls, policies, and architectures based on operational requirements.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls, and industry best practices.
  • Analyze operational needs that present security challenges and develop secure network solutions.
  • Implement and maintain network segmentation, routing, and access controls.
  • Lead technical design reviews for network security changes.
  • Define network security patterns and standards.
  • Serve as an escalation point for network security issues.
  • Drive network security incidents to root cause and a durable fix.
  • Partner with network engineering, IT, and other SpaceX teams to determine functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices and policies.
  • Test and implement changes in a production environment with change control.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5+ years of network security experience; OR 8+ years of network security experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 3+ years of experience securing networks, IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and/or APIs.

Skills

Required:Network security principlesFirewalls
Nice to have:eBGP and multi-path network designACLs and network segmentationNetwork access control solutionsIPsec and TLS VPNsWeb application firewallsSIEM and logging/alerting

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave
  • stock-based incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) eligibility
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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