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Northwood About Northwood
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. OverviewApplication
About Northwood
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.
Role
Northwood is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the deployment and operations of our systems and global ground network. This role combines deep technical engineering, hands-on project execution, and a strong sense of ownership. As a Network Engineer, youll collaborate closely with and manage both internal teams and external partners to meet our ambitious timelines. You will be responsible for getting our networks online and keeping them online. Were looking for a high-performing problem-solver with proven experience in delivering large-scale, fast-paced projects.
Responsibilities
Own our global ground network rollout: configure servers and firewalls, support remote device activations, and support fiber backbone testing. Own all internal IT systems and their operations. Source and install hardware across the campus, with a focus on speed and cost effectiveness. Build systems for monitoring health and telemetry of our local and remote systems. Develop, schedule, and lead planned and emergency maintenance of network systems. Architect the network design and organization that will allow us to scale to 100s of sites.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience in systems administrator or network engineering
Preferred Qualifications And Experience
Deep understanding of the OSI model and networking standards Experience building and troubleshooting fiber optics networks Experience designing and building racks or data centers Ability to code in Python, C++, or other scripting languages Familiarity with IPAM tools (E.g. Netbox or other) Experience implementing and operating hybrid networks (on prem and cloud) Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewalls, switches, servers, and other common rack components Experience working in, or leading, a real-time network operations environment Experience in building and maintaining databases or ticketing systems (e.g., PowerBI, SQL, or JIRA)
Additional Information
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation Range: $130K - $170K
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Senior Network Engineer
role at
Northwood Join to apply for the
Senior Network Engineer
role at
Northwood About Northwood
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood. OverviewApplication
About Northwood
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.
Role
Northwood is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the deployment and operations of our systems and global ground network. This role combines deep technical engineering, hands-on project execution, and a strong sense of ownership. As a Network Engineer, youll collaborate closely with and manage both internal teams and external partners to meet our ambitious timelines. You will be responsible for getting our networks online and keeping them online. Were looking for a high-performing problem-solver with proven experience in delivering large-scale, fast-paced projects.
Responsibilities
Own our global ground network rollout: configure servers and firewalls, support remote device activations, and support fiber backbone testing. Own all internal IT systems and their operations. Source and install hardware across the campus, with a focus on speed and cost effectiveness. Build systems for monitoring health and telemetry of our local and remote systems. Develop, schedule, and lead planned and emergency maintenance of network systems. Architect the network design and organization that will allow us to scale to 100s of sites.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience in systems administrator or network engineering
Preferred Qualifications And Experience
Deep understanding of the OSI model and networking standards Experience building and troubleshooting fiber optics networks Experience designing and building racks or data centers Ability to code in Python, C++, or other scripting languages Familiarity with IPAM tools (E.g. Netbox or other) Experience implementing and operating hybrid networks (on prem and cloud) Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewalls, switches, servers, and other common rack components Experience working in, or leading, a real-time network operations environment Experience in building and maintaining databases or ticketing systems (e.g., PowerBI, SQL, or JIRA)
Additional Information
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation Range: $130K - $170K
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Information Technology Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northwood by 2x Los Angeles, CA $83,600.00-$143,556.00 2 weeks ago Senior Staff Network Solutions Engineer (REMOTE)
Creator Network Enablement Manager, TikTok LIVE
Los Angeles, CA $83,600.00-$192,533.00 2 weeks ago Long Beach, CA $200,000.00-$224,000.00 2 days ago Redondo Beach, CA $124,900.00-$187,300.00 18 hours ago Hawthorne, CA $90,000.00-$115,000.00 1 week ago Infrastructure and Systems Administrator 2 (contract)
Whittier, CA $80,288.00-$132,496.00 1 month ago Los Angeles Metropolitan Area $75,400.00-$83,700.00 2 weeks ago Gardena, CA $65,000.00-$100,000.00 4 months ago Long Beach, CA $110,000.00-$120,000.00 1 week ago Senior Systems Administrator High Performance Computing
Pasadena, CA $147,700.00-$161,500.00 2 weeks ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr