IT Network Engineer
US$155,000 – US$215,000 / yr base salary
Posted 28 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Sr. IT Network Engineer”
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- Level
- Level 3
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$155,000 – US$215,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Computer Science, STEM (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. IT NETWORK ENGINEER
SpaceX is looking for an experienced network engineer with expertise in networking technologies that support routing, switching, dynamic multicast, Wi-Fi, network access control, automation, etc. This position will be directly involved with supporting and expanding our campus and data center infrastructure as well as our expansive wireless network using reliable and redundant design standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the design, implementation and troubleshooting of large-scale, complex wired and wireless networks
- Configure, install, and support campus and data center networks
- Troubleshoot wired/wireless networking related issues
- Support the deployment of network access control (NAC) using 802.1X
- Develop and enforce network policies and standards
- Plan and prepare project roadmaps
- Develop network automation tools to support our enterprise network
- Monitor network health using in-house and 3rd party tools
- Create and maintain proper documentation of our networks
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 7+ of years professional network engineering experience; OR 10+ years of professional network engineering experience in lieu of a degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Expert understanding of the OSI model and network standards
- Hands on experience with the following:
- Cisco Catalyst, Juniper, and Arista data center class switches
- Cisco wireless LAN controllers or other wireless technologies
- Network Access Control (NAC) using 802.1X
- Wave Division Multiplexing and Fiber Optics
- DNS, DHCP, SNMP, IP helpers, ARP, CDP, LLDP
- BGP routing
- Switch port security features
- Network monitoring tools
- Network documentation
- Linux/Windows system administration
- Experience with Python scripting
- Industry standard certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, or JNCIE
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: