Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. IT NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure Provide mentorship to junior engineers BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation. Experience with Linux operating system Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc. Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities Understanding of fundamental networking Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks Ability to run projects independently Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral ITAR REQUIREMENTS: 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