Data Center Engineer: Ops, Linux & DCIM Specialist

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Administrator to build and manage our data center infrastructure, including servers, networks, and power systems. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security across multiple data centers.

Responsibilities include rack and cabling, hardware lifecycle management, QA testing, Linux/Windows server setup, and collaboration with procurement to acquire equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ year of data center experience; OR 3+ years of data center experience in lieu of a degree.
• Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware.

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

Data center operations

Linux system administration

Windows server administration

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

HPE iLO

Cisco CIMC

Dell iDRAC

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Administrator to build and manage our data center infrastructure, including servers, networks, and power systems. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security across multiple data centers.

Responsibilities include rack and cabling, hardware lifecycle management, QA testing, Linux/Windows server setup, and collaboration with procurement to acquire equipment.