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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nIT LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER \nSpaceX is looking for an experienced engineer with deep knowledge and broad experience across Linux-based technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. He or she should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position. \nRESPONSIBILITIES: \nWork closely with other SpaceX engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support Linux-based/open source software platforms and related technologies in a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. 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