SpaceX · 5 hours ago
Manager, IT Infrastructure
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to lead a team of engineers in designing and managing critical IT infrastructure that supports engineering and production teams.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintain core data center services such as HVAC technologies, power design, and racking solutions at SpaceX’s various locations
Manage and continuously develop a team of highly capable engineers and administrators to develop and operate enterprise infrastructure, virtualization technologies, and storage systems on high-performance and scalable mediums such as NAS, SAN, and object storage
Lead development, implementation and reporting of high-availability and disaster recovery strategies
Mentor our team of systems engineers to help them design, configure and support purpose-built servers, with emphasis on performance-optimized and resilient designs
Procure and maintain server infrastructure by establishing standards, submitting and tracking hardware orders and working with server hardware vendors to negotiate best pricing. Ensure hardware availability to meet the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams
Supervise, perform installation, and configure servers and other IT data center systems
Schedule and provide off-peak or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of SpaceX datacenter systems for upgrades and maintenance
Interact with internal business units to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of experience in an IT leadership position, OR 6+ years of experience in an IT leadership position
5+ years of experience in two or more of the following IT disciplines: data center operations, enterprise class server infrastructure design, server virtualization technologies, enterprise storage platforms
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted for duties such as UPS battery replacement, unpacking and rack-mounting equipment, or moving large equipment racks
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
This role requires you to be on-site. Hybrid work or remote work will not be considered
Preferred
Experience with storage protocols and technologies, including NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, NetApp Filers, Pure Storage, and object storage
Deep expertise in generating recommended server design specifications to meet a set of defined system requirements
Experience with data center management (HVAC and power) best practices including green power, cooling requirements and HPC cluster environments
Experience in server/infrastructure virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
Experience writing instructional documentation and conveying highly technical ideas in terms non-technical staff can easily understand
A motivated self-starting personality that is able to work independently while maintaining patience with constant interruptions and multiple requests
Experience engineering and operating in a modern datacenter environment driven by automation, holistic monitoring and infrastructure as code
Fluent in a scripting language to automate day to day tasks (i.e. Python, PowerShell)
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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