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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Operations Engineer (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DDoS Mitigation, Software Debugging, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, Internet Services, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Network Functions Virtualization, Routing, Network Time Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Reliability Engineering, Smart Devices, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Subsystems, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Wi-Fi Technology, Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program), Computer Network Operations, Home Networking, Information Technology, OSS/BSS, Operational Systems - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gq10u4 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development, system administration, site reliability, or working in a network operations center + Experience with Python, SQL, and/or bash scripting + Experience with modern networking protocols: (TCP/IPv4/IPv6, voice, video, broadcast, streaming) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline + 2+ years of experience developing software, processes, or projects in a rapidly changing, highly demanding environment and ability to run these projects independently + Understanding of service provider and home networks technologies including but not limited to: + Connectivity (Ethernet, WiFi, WDM, IPv4 and IPv6) + Switching (MPLS, QinQ) + Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) + Subscriber Management (BNG, RADIUS/AAA, QoS, BSS/OSS integration) + Network security and Anti-DDoS measures + Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, UPnP, NAT etc.) + Knowledge and troubleshooting about most common consumer devices (NAS, IoT, Smart devices, etc…) + Residential or enterprise WiFi design and remote troubleshooting + Residential or business customer interaction experience, customer support preferred + Experience creating documentation and procedures from scratch + Experience working within complex, software defined networking (SDN) and/or network function virtualization (NFV) environments + Current associate level or higher industry networking certification (JNCIA, CCNA or equivalent), + 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 (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\_kb\_article\_page&sys\_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) . ## Description As a Network Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering the operational systems and processes used to support the Starlink Network as it scales to millions of users around the globe. Join the team operating the network that is revolutionizing global connectivity and internet access. The successful Network Operations Engineer will create the tools, technology and processes to maintain, operate and evolve the most advanced network in the solar system. You will work with subsystem responsible engineers, software engineers, guidance navigation and control engineers, and network engineers to develop alerts, mitigations, and upgrades to orbital and terrestrial assets and drive improvements to core Starlink systems. Through continuous improvement, you will drive process and automation upgrades to the point of minimal manual intervention. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of the projects you own, including development, testing, deployment and support. RESPONSIBILITIES: + Develop, implement and scale Starlink Network Operations processes and tools to provide global internet access + Work with development engineering teams to drive design for operations, solve technical issues, and incorporate debugging tools and strategies into NetOps processes + Own and protect the overall Starlink customer experience, advocating for fast problem resolution with various teams inside SpaceX + Interact with key stakeholders to identify their desired outcomes, take their inputs and deliver improvements to Network Operations owned processes + Ensure network incident response processes are rapid, organized, and minimize customer impact + Work with the diverse teams across the Starlink program to develop monitoring, alerting and triage processes that quickly drive resolution to emergent problems + Define and develop projects, milestones, and roadmaps, practicing flexible prioritization and scope management in order to deliver on program directives + Take extreme ownership of deliverables and make risk-conscious decisions under pressure ## Related Videos - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)