IT Security Engineer - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $130,000.00 - $160,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
The IT Security Engineer at SpaceX will be responsible for designing, deploying, and operating security controls for classified corporate IT networks. This role involves working closely with IT administrators to gather requirements, implement security solutions, and manage incident response within a fast-paced environment. The engineer will also focus on hardening IT services, improving access models, and driving automation for security operations.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or another STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of professional experience in enterprise IT security engineering in lieu of a degree
- 3+ years of hands-on experience securing traditional IT environments (identity/MFA, endpoint security, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, email or file services)
- Experience administering or operating at least two of the following: on-premises SIEM, enterprise EDR/AV, enterprise vulnerability management platform
- Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
Nice to have
- Experience securing IT for engineering or corporate users in classified or restricted networks
- Strong practical experience with hardware-token / FIDO2 / smart-card MFA and directory-integrated identity
- SIEM administration or detection engineering experience (on-premises)
- Enterprise EDR/AV policy and operations experience
- Enterprise vulnerability management and remediation workflows
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00; Level 2: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Active Top Secret clearance is mandatory
- Role involves working in classified environments which may limit certain aspects of job flexibility
- Fast-paced and challenging environment may not suit everyone
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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