Network Automation Engineer

Sr. IT Network Automation EngineerSpaceX 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.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 alertingCreate Python scripts to automate manual network processesMeasure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate networkAct as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering teamInnovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvementsCollaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructureProvide mentorship to junior engineersBasic 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 systemAutomation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languagesPreferred 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 SubversionComfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilitiesUnderstanding of fundamental networkingExperience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environmentExperience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworksAbility to run projects independentlyExcellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situationsAdditional Requirements:Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as neededAbility to pass Air Force background check for Cape CanaveralITAR 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.