SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting
- Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes
- Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network
- Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team
- Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements
- Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation.
- Experience with Linux operating system
- Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc.
- Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion
- Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
- Understanding of fundamental networking
- Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment
- Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
- Ability to run projects independently
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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