IT Infrastructure Engineer, Virtualization & Storage

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join the virtualization and storage team. You will scale data center infrastructure, manage VMware environments, storage platforms, and HPC storage tiers while collaborating with compute and networking teams.

The role emphasizes automation, capacity planning, and on-call support. Candidates should have strong experience with VMware, storage protocols, and container infrastructure in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering or related technical field; 3+ years in enterprise engineering or 5+ years if no degree.
• 1+ years managing virtualized server environments
• 5+ years IT storage engineering with enterprise platforms (NetApp, Pure Storage, Scality, Vast or similar)
• Strong understanding of storage protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI) and enterprise virtualization

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a scalable VMware environment
• Design, implement, and maintain storage infrastructure across multiple tiers
• Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency storage for HPC workloads
• Administer NetApp, Pure Storage, Scality, Vast storage platforms
• Perform data center deployments and troubleshoot across virtualization/storage layers
• Develop automation for monitoring, capacity planning, and deployment standards
• Collaborate with compute/network teams to align storage with workloads
• Participate in on-call rotation and maintenance

Skills

VMware

Kubernetes

Storage engineering

Linux admin

Windows admin

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering or related technical field

Tools

NetApp

Pure Storage

Scality

VAST

VMware

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

NFS

CIFS/SMB

iSCSI

RDMA

RoCEv2

InfiniBand

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER, VIRTUALIZATION & STORAGE

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer on the infrastructure team, you will collaborate with internal teams to deliver innovative solutions for SpaceX’s growing infrastructure demands. You will ensure quality and reliability of systems across the software lifecycle while scaling and supporting data center infrastructure, virtualization, Kubernetes, and storage environments. You should have strong opinions on designing, testing, and operating virtualization platforms and multi-tier storage (enterprise + HPC) and be ready to build the next generation of SpaceX data center platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and maintain a scalable, robust VMware environment and identify efficiencies supporting critical applications
• Design, implement, and maintain storage infrastructure across high-performance, capacity, archive, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery tiers
• Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency storage and support exabyte scale file systems (e.g., VAST,) for simulation, telemetry, and high-concurrency workloads
• Administer enterprise storage platforms (NetApp, Pure FlashArray/FlashBlade, Cohesity, Scality) and manage access controls, permissions, and protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI)
• Perform data center deployments, monitor performance, and troubleshoot production issues across virtualization, storage, transport (RDMA), and protocol layers
• Develop automation/tooling for monitoring, capacity planning, configuration management, and alerting; define standards for deployment and performance tuning
• Collaborate with compute, networking, and application teams to align virtualization and storage strategies with workload requirements
• Participate in on-call rotation, scheduled maintenance, and occasional physical installation support

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering or related technical field and 3+ years of engineering experience in an enterprise environment; OR 5+ years of engineering experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of professional experience managing virtualized server environments
• 5+ years of experience in IT storage engineering with enterprise platforms (NetApp, Pure Storage, Scality, Vast or similar)
• Strong understanding of storage protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI) and experience with client/server systems, monitoring tools, enterprise networking, and virtualization

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with full lifecycle management of large-scale VMware environments and supporting container infrastructure with Kubernetes
• Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools
• Deep knowledge of RDMA, congestion control, lossless Ethernet, RoCEv2, and/or InfiniBand storage fabrics in HPC or latency-sensitive environments
• Experience automating infrastructure with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
• Familiarity with HPC schedulers (Slurm, LFS) and how storage tiers interact with job scheduling
• Linux and Windows OS system administration experience
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills; strong written and verbal communication
• Willingness to respond to after-hours triage and operational support

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
IT Infrastructure Engineer: $130,000.00-$175,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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