Data Center Administrator

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•$95,000 - $150,000

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 while following best practices to support optimal performance. The administrator works with different hardware architectures and performs performance tuning and quality assurance on critical infrastructure components to maintain 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+, or 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 multiple vendor hardware architectures.
Experience with server management tools such as HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC, and Dell iDRAC.

Responsibilities

Resolve operational, infrastructure, and hardware incidents across 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 they are suitable for servers, switches, storage arrays, and other devices.
Run hardware diagnostics and replace failing parts promptly.
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, vision, and 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.
Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.