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IT Linux Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. The company seeks an experienced Linux Systems Engineer with deep Linux and open-source platform expertise, strong automation skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment supporting engineering teams.

Skills

  • Expert administration of Linux servers (physical and virtual).
  • Proficiency in shell scripting (bash) and experience with Python or similar languages.
  • Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Puppet, etc.).
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with web and open-source services (NGINX, Apache, HAProxy, BIND, mail servers).
  • Centralized logging and monitoring experience (ELK or similar).
  • Source control proficiency (Git, Subversion).
  • Networking fundamentals: IPv4, routing, switching, firewalls, HA architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, manage, and support Linux-based and open-source platforms in physical and virtualized environments.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable, resilient system architectures.
  • Develop automation and scripting to improve repeatability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
  • Define and document standards, best practices, and change control for system deployments.
  • Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, monitoring, and metrics collection for critical systems.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for mission-critical services.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to existing systems and toolchains.
  • Work within cross-functional teams to resolve issues and deliver timely solutions.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, physics, or information systems and 3+ years systems engineering experience
  • OR 5+ years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with potential clearance differential and discretionary bonuses
  • Equity/stock grants, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and various employee discounts/perks
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