SpaceX

IT Systems Administrator, IT Applications

SpaceX$95K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or 5+ years equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in large enterprise environments
  • Proficient in designing and implementing API integrations (REST, GraphQL, webhooks)
  • Experience with scripting languages like Groovy, Python, or Java
  • Experience in managing collaborative applications in a Linux environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and troubleshoot issues
  • Create detailed technical and user-facing documentation
  • Design and build integrations using RESTful APIs and GraphQL
  • Integrate various business applications with a focus on data synchronization
  • Identify automation opportunities to enhance operational efficiency
  • Ensure implementation of API security best practices
  • Support and resolve issues related to the Atlassian application stack

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability insurance
  • Accrual of 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays
  • Company-sponsored transportation for commuting to the office
  • Access to employee stock purchase plan at a discount
  • Variety of additional discounts and perks
Full Job Description
SR. IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, IT APPLICATIONS

As a Senior IT Systems Administrator, you will serve as a key technical leader and Subject Matter Expert for our collaborative platforms-especially the full Atlassian suite (Jira Software, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and more)-while architecting and maintaining critical integrations that connect SaaS tools, CRM, ERP, billing systems, and internal applications.

You will design, build, and support RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and webhooks with a strong focus on security, reliability, data transformation, and real-time synchronization. You'll identify automation opportunities, implement monitoring and alerting, create clear documentation, and partner directly with stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve efficiency across the organization. You'll also lead upgrades of Atlassian applications in large, clustered Linux environments, manage complex workflows and schemes, and help mentor others while working in a fast-paced, high-impact setting.

This is a hands-on senior role for someone who combines deep technical expertise in integrations and Atlassian administration with strong customer-facing and problem-solving skills. If you want to shape the systems that enable ambitious teams to move faster and more reliably, we want you to apply!

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Collaborate directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful delivery of the project(s)
  • Create and maintain detailed technical and user-facing documentation for the internal team and end users
  • Understand how to integrate other applications integrate with each other.
  • Design, build, and maintain integrations using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks to connect SaaS platforms and internal systems
  • Integrate business applications (CRM, ERP, billing, etc.) with a focus on data mapping, transformation, and real-time synchronization
  • Identify integration opportunities that improve efficiency, automate processes, and reduce manual work through deep understanding of operational workflows
  • Apply API & security best practices including authentication (OAuth, API keys), error handling, monitoring, and ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable integrations
  • Integrate alerting and monitoring to ensure the application and the services are performant and reliable
  • Support the Atlassian application stack which includes: Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence including creation and management of custom complex projects, workflows, schemes, custom fields, and security schemes
  • Serve as one of the SMEs of Atlassian stack which comprises of: Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, and more
  • Support and resolve issues with collaborative applications such as Jira/Confluence
  • Develop, test, and deploy upgrades for collaborative applications such as Jira/Confluence

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline and 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing applications in large enterprise environments; OR 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing applications in large enterprise environments in lieu of a degree
  • Experience designing and implementing API integrations (REST, GraphQL, webhooks)
  • Experience with scripting (such as Groovy, Python, or Java)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong experience with scripting (Groovy, Python, or Java) and SQL (especially with ScriptRunner)
  • Strong experience upgrading Atlassian applications such as Jira/Confluence in a large, clustered Linux production environment
  • Hands-on experience integrating Atlassian tools with other internal systems, CRM, ERP, or billing platforms
  • Experience with migrating data between other application platforms
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment with strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer-facing skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with various business groups (software development teams and other business units)
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and mentoring or training other team members

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00
Level 2: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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