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# Network Engineer (Starshield)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Build Automation, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Modems, System Configuration, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, Firmware, Networking Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, Internet Services, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Installation Services, Routing, Network Time Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Build Management, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Routing & Switching, Cisco, Network Optimization
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da57d5c846576337

## About the Role

Do you have experience in System deployment?, * Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline; OR 4+ years of professional networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks in lieu of a degree

 * 1+ year of networking experience deploying enterprise network solutions and/or cloud and web-scale networks (internship/co-op experience qualifies)
 * Layer-1 experience (e.g., transport, DWDM, optical fiber, circuit troubleshooting, activations, etc.)
 * Hands-on experience with the deployment of networking hardware (routers, modems, switch, firewalls, etc..)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Master's degree in a technical or engineering discipline
 * Experience with physical troubleshooting of fiber & circuits
 * Deep understanding of service provider networks including but not limited to:
 + Connectivity (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6 and MPLS)
 + Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
 + Switching and routing
 + Internet services (subscriber provisioning, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, NTP)
 * Experience implementing network security functions
 * Cisco, Juniper, Arista or other industry certification
 * Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance

## Description

As a Network Engineer you will drive the operation, build and deployment of the Starshield service provider network, which supports critical national security missions. You and your teammates will own the network design and be responsible for proposing and implementing continual improvements to add more capabilities and customers. You will also be responsible for monitoring and improving network security, improving network performance and reliability, and optimizing network deployments., * Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)

 * Manage network infrastructure and deployments to Top Secret datacenters
 * Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation
 * Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments
 * Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts
 * Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to improve the Starshield network design
 * Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
 * Build automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools


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