Work closely with other SpaceX IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support security solutions and related technologies in a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems.
Take lessons learned and technology standards from the SpaceX Enterprise and apply them in smaller classified environments.
Exercise a high degree of responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity an interplanetary species.
Design, deploy, and operate security controls for classified corporate-style IT networks, including authentication and identity services (hardware tokens, certificate-based authentication, privileged access), on-premises SIEM for logging and detection, endpoint/host protection, and vulnerability management.
Harden and secure traditional IT services used by engineering staff (email, file servers/shares, directory services, collaboration tools, and internal applications); review and improve permissions, group membership, and access models to reduce standing privilege.
Partner with systems, network, and application owners to securely design, deploy, and operate applications (authentication/authorization, logging, patching, least privilege).
Lead or support detection, triage, and incident response for the classified IT environment.
Make recommendations, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
Work within a diverse group to design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner by interacting with internal business units.
Define, document, and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems and repeatable security tasks (baselines, evidence collection, health checks).
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or another STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of professional experience in enterprise IT security engineering in lieu of a degree.
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3+ years of hands-on experience securing traditional IT environments (identity/MFA, endpoint security, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, email or file services).
Experience administering or operating at least two of the following: on-premises SIEM, enterprise EDR/AV, enterprise vulnerability management platform.
Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience securing IT for engineering or corporate users in classified or restricted networks.
Strong practical experience with hardware-token / FIDO2 / smart-card MFA and directory-integrated identity.
SIEM administration or detection engineering experience (on-premises).
Enterprise EDR/AV policy and operations experience.
Enterprise vulnerability management and remediation workflows.
Hardening Windows and Linux servers; securing file shares, email gateways, and internal applications.
Permissions/access reviews, least privilege, and privilege-escalation reduction.
SOC or blue-team incident response experience on enterprise IT estates.
Scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible) for security operations.
Familiarity with NIST 800-53 control families as implemented by IT security engineering.
Excellent communication skills with IT systems engineers and engineering end users.
Ability to work independently in a closed environment and deliver durable security operations.
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
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.
About SpaceX
Aerospace & Defense51-200Founded 2002
Aerospace manufacturer and launch services provider designing advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of making life multiplanetary.
