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SpaceX · 20 hours ago

Principal IT Windows Systems Engineer

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $230K/yr

10+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration. They are seeking a highly motivated Principal IT Windows Systems Engineer to lead strategic projects and initiatives within their Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team, driving solutions that support their mission of making humanity a multiplanetary species.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect efficient solutions with organization-wide impact

Lead projects with various stakeholders from multiple disciplines to design and implement solutions at scale

Mentor and train talented engineers in new technologies, processes, and best practices

Provide rapid and effective guidance and solutions to adapt to new conditions and scenarios

Communicate complex solutions effectively to stakeholders and leadership

Document architecture, process, and promote open collaboration

Identify blockers, inefficiencies, and single points of failure

Provide and implement solutions to address problems

Qualification

Windows operating system engineeringActive DirectoryCryptography fundamentalsMentoring senior engineersScripting in PowerShellLinux systemsDatabase systemsDatacenter infrastructureAPI accessAutomationEntra government cloud

Required

10+ years of hands-on experience with Windows operating system engineering and architecture

5+ years leading and mentoring senior engineers

Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication and identification environments

Experience (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) with Windows-based systems and services (i.e. Active Directory Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services in both physical and virtual environments)

Experience with cryptography fundamentals: PKI standards, data encryption or key management

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred

5+ years experience designing and leading successful projects with organization-wide impact requiring extreme uptime

8+ years developing software solutions for API access and automation

Deep knowledge in Entra government cloud environments

Proven track record of influencing solutions cross-domain for success

Foundational experience/working knowledge with adjacent technologies and disciplines: Datacenter infrastructure, Linux systems, Database systems, Scripting experience in PowerShell, leveraging source code and version control tools