Data Center Technician: On-Call Infra & Networking Pro

InvestedintheMission; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Technician to join the IT Infrastructure team. You will build and maintain multiple data centers, deploy and manage servers, networks, HVAC and power systems, and ensure uptime for mission-critical infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on experience with data center hardware and strong Linux skills to support operations and automation. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor incidents, perform preventive maintenance, update interconnect drawings,

Qualifications

• Experience in a data center environment or with enterprise IT hardware.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or CDCMP are preferred.
• Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment is expected.
• Experience installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment.
• Strong Linux skills: file system navigation, Bash, permissions, package management, filesystem types, process management, basic troubleshooting, scripting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and resolve networking, compute and rack power distribution incidents in multiple data centers.
• Manage complete lifecycle for data center hardware including selection, deployment, operation, maintenance and decommission.
• Physically rack and cable data center equipment.
• Track and organize physical storage of incoming data center equipment.
• Perform quality assurance testing and resolve recurring issues.
• Establish, schedule and track preventative maintenance procedures.
• Update documentation, including interconnect drawings, rack layouts and operation procedures.
• Monitor environmental conditions and power/cooling to optimize server and device performance.
• Maintain quantitative performance data for reporting and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with supply chain and vendors to procure and manage data center equipment.

Skills

Data center hardware

Linux basics

Network fundamentals

Server management

DCIM tooling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HPE iLO

Cisco CIMC

Dell iDRAC

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Data Center Technician to join the IT Infrastructure team. You will build and maintain multiple data centers, deploy and manage servers, networks, HVAC and power systems, and ensure uptime for mission-critical infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on experience with data center hardware and strong Linux skills to support operations and automation. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor incidents, perform preventive maintenance, update interconnect drawings,