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.