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Sr. IT Network Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

SpaceX· Information Technology - Corporate
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Hybrid (Washington, DC)$155k - $215kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior network engineer responsible for design, deployment, and operation of classified IT networks supporting critical national security missions. Owns network design, leads implementation and troubleshooting, improves performance and security, and develops documentation.

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 7+ years of professional network engineering experience; OR 10+ 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:Networking design and deploymentOSCI and network standards understandingL1 transport, DWDM, optical fiberNetwork monitoring and documentation
Nice to have:NAC and 802.1XScripting (Python)

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or stock-based awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 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
  • Vacation and holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Clearance differential where applicable
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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