Data Center Administrator

SpaceX•Memphis, TN

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, the role installs and manages server, network, and power systems in data centers according to best practices. The administrator works with different hardware architectures and conducts performance tuning and quality assurance for critical infrastructure components 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.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, to comply with U.S. Government export regulations.

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 for monitoring, measuring, managing, or controlling 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 OS 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, or 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 incoming data center equipment in physical storage.
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 maintain suitable conditions for equipment.
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 data center equipment.