Sr. IT Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance)
SpaceX · Washington, DC
Posted about 2 months ago · $95,000.00 - $120,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1754 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
- 2026-09-27
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 Sr. IT Systems Administrator at SpaceX will support personnel and systems by collaborating with IT administrators and engineers to design, deploy, and manage enterprise software platforms. The role involves building resilient systems, applying technology standards in secure environments, and driving automation solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for maintaining high standards in systems design and implementation while ensuring effective communication with internal teams.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 4+ years of experience in IT systems administration
- Experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise level environments
- Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments
- Experience with networking technologies and the Linux operating system environment
- PowerShell scripting experience
Nice to have
- Significant experience designing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting classified networks
- Working knowledge of Windows-based systems and services
- Expert working knowledge of Windows-based systems and services such as DHCP, DNS, IIS, MS-SQL, NPS
- Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication/identity environments
- Experience with Enterprise Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint deployments
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00; Level 2: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00
- 10% differential for active clearance holders, up to an additional $20,000 annually
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock purchase at a discount
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Worth weighing
- Active Top Secret clearance required
- Willingness to work after-hours on-call rotations and weekends
- Some travel may be required in the future (<10%)
- Role involves working with mission critical and sensitive systems
Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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