SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next. ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking a talented and motivated Infrastructure Security Engineer to join our security team. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and ensure the integrity of our cloud-native applications. This role focuses on securing critical infrastructure across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, with work that may span platforms such as SpaceXSI, X Social, X Money and related systems. You’ll operate with an automation-first mindset: building secure foundations, hardening platforms at scale, and partnering closely with engineering teams so security is embedded in how we build and run systems—not bolted on after the fact. RESPONSIBILITIES: Cloud & infrastructure security Design and implement secure cloud architectures across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) Build and secure mission-critical applications in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates with embedded security controls Assist with regular security assessments and audits of cloud infrastructure and services Implement and manage cloud security tools and services (e.g., CSPM,
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars. SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next. ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Security Engineer to build and secure Sp
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field 3–5 years of experience in infrastructure security, platform security, or related hands-on roles Proven experience securing bare-metal, data-center, or private-cloud environments (not cloud-only resumes) Hands-on experience with firmware, BMC/iDRAC/iLO, PXE/Kickstart provisioning, and hardware lifecycle security Strong proficiency with Puppet for configuration management and fleet hardening in production Strong understanding of network security concepts and protocols, including hands-on work with firewalls, segmentation, and hybrid connectivity Experience with hybrid identity (AD/LDAP or similar) integrated or federated with cloud IAM Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) applied to physical or VM fleets Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes security implications, including on-premises or bare-metal clusters Experience with languages (e.g., Python, Bash and Golang) for automation and tool development Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF) Experience in banking, money transmission, P2P payments, or similarly regulated financial pl
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SpaceXAI
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