Data Center Administrator

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Administrator to help build and manage its data center infrastructure. As part of the infrastructure team, this role installs and manages server, network, and power systems according to best practices to support optimal performance. The administrator works with different hardware architectures and performs performance tuning and quality assurance on critical infrastructure to support data quality, availability, and security across the enterprise. The role also collaborates with the team to develop and implement strategies to improve data center operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 1 year of data center experience, or at least 3 years of data center experience in lieu of a degree.
Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware.
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to respond to network and server errors after hours.

Nice To Haves

Certifications related to IT infrastructure, such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, and CCNP.
Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM), including tools to monitor, measure, manage, or control data center utilization.
In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment.
Extensive experience installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment.
Linux and Windows operating system administration experience.
Experience with power and data center cooling capacity planning.
Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with hardware architectures from multiple vendors.
Experience with server management tools such as HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC, and Dell iDRAC.

Responsibilities

Resolve operational, infrastructure, or hardware incidents in multiple data centers.
Manage the full lifecycle of data center hardware, including deployment, operation, and decommissioning.
Physically rack and cable data center equipment.
Track and logically organize the physical storage of incoming data center equipment.
Perform quality assurance testing and resolve recurring issues.
Schedule and track hardware maintenance tasks.
Update port maps and rack layouts, and create operational procedures.
Monitor data center environmental conditions and power and cooling systems to ensure suitable conditions for servers, switches, storage arrays, and other devices.
Run hardware diagnostics and replace failing parts in a timely manner.
Upgrade internal system components, including CPUs, memory, and storage.
Set up and operate common Linux and Windows servers.
Document processes and maintain event logs.
Work with the purchasing department to procure new data center equipment.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Potential accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.