Sr. IT Systems Administrator

SR. IT WINDOWS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

SpaceX is looking for a Sr. IT Systems Administrator with knowledge and broad experience across Microsoft-based technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team and will support all SpaceX personnel. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast-paced and challenging environment. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator, and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support users and maintain critical resources in a broad range of use cases and environments.
• Troubleshoot and recover failed Windows systems or resources.
• Implement policies based on guidance from security and engineering teams.
• Define, document, and implement best practice standards.
• Support user productivity applications such as O365, Outlook, Teams.
• Monitor for and remediate critical issues in production environments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration OR 5+ years of experience in IT systems administration without a degree.
• Experience maintaining a Windows-based infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, etc.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as PowerShell, Python, Bash.
• Experience in user administration in Active Directory and EntraID.
• Experience in supporting the Microsoft Office 365 suite on workstations and mobile devices, such as Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Authentication and SSO solutions (SAML, OIDC/OAUTH, Flask, Mellon, ADFS, NPS/Radius/Tacacs, etc.).
• 5+ years implementing and troubleshooting Windows systems (Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2016+).
• Analysis of memory dump and logs for advanced troubleshooting of systems.
• Recovery of failed Windows systems (unable to boot, etc.).
• Imaging of Windows systems (WDS, sysprep).
• Operating system patch management at scale.
• Experience in leveraging code repositories and revisioning tools.
• Understanding of EntraID as an authentication platform and Identity Provider with security features.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Sr. IT Systems Administrator: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00/year

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, stock options, 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.