Sr. Network Engineer

 

Description:

SpaceX is looking for a Sr. Network Engineer (Firewalls) with a wealth of experience with networking on platforms such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Juniper and Arista. This employee will be a member of the Security Engineering team within the larger Information Technology department. The ideal candidate will be flexible, excel at multi-tasking, and flourish in a fast-paced and challenging environment. This person should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess the ingenuity to excel in this position.

Responsibilities
 

  • Serve as the primary owner of Layer 3 networking on firewalls
  • Configure, design and managed complex networks supporting Mission networks, factory networks and corporate networks
  • Provide subject matter expertise on network security, firewalls and industry best practices
  • Manage firewall configurations within the SpaceX enterprise network based on operational requirements
  • Analyze and proactively come up with creative network solutions for operational needs that present security challenges
  • Work with other SpaceX teams to determine functional needs, develop secure architectures, and communicate security best practices and policies
     

Basic 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
     

Preferred Skills And Experience
 

  • Expert understanding of network security technologies, their operation and limitations, including:
    • Firewalls (Palo Alto and Juniper)
    • Configuring complex eBGP fabrics. Must know how to design a large complex multi-path network from scratch. Having seen someone else configure it does not count.
    • Switch/router ACLs
    • Network access control solutions
    • IPSec and TLS based VPNs
    • Web application firewalls
    • Email security
    • Logging and alerting with SIEMs
  • Familiarity with networking protocols and the OSI model
  • Experience testing and implementing changes in a production environment
  • Adept at learning new technologies and systems
  • Strong self-starting and time-management skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Additional Requirements
 

  • This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Organization Space X
Industry IT / Telecom / Software Jobs
Occupational Category Network Engineer
Job Location California,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 5 Years
Posted at 2026-04-23 5:03 pm
Expires on 2026-06-07