Data Center Engineer: Linux/Windows & Hardware Ops

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee shuttle

Job summary

SpaceX in Washington state is seeking a Data Center Administrator to build and manage our data center infrastructure, including servers, networks, and power systems. You will install, monitor, and optimize hardware, perform QA, and document procedures while collaborating with the IT team to improve operations.

The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent data center experience and hands-on experience with Linux and Windows servers, DCIM tools, and heterogeneous hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent data center experience.
• 1+ year of data center experience; or 3+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Linux and Windows servers; hardware lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Resolve operational, infrastructure or hardware incidents in multiple data centers.
• Manage complete lifecycle for data center hardware, including deployment, operation, and decommission.
• 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 the environmental conditions and power/cooling systems of a data center to ensure they are optimum 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.
• Setup and operate common Linux and Windows servers.
• Document processes and keep event logs.
• Work with the purchasing department on the procurement of new data center equipment.

Skills

DCIM

Linux administration

Windows OS

Server hardware

Troubleshooting

Vendor architectures

HPE iLO/CIMC/iDRAC

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

DCIM tools

HPE iLO

Cisco CIMC

Dell iDRAC

Job description

SpaceX in Washington state is seeking a Data Center Administrator to build and manage our data center infrastructure, including servers, networks, and power systems. You will install, monitor, and optimize hardware, perform QA, and document procedures while collaborating with the IT team to improve operations.

The role requires a STEM degree or equivalent data center experience and hands-on experience with Linux and Windows servers, DCIM tools, and heterogeneous hardware.