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Data Center Administrator

SpaceX· Information Technology - Corporate
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Redmond, WA$95k - $125kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Data Center Administrator at SpaceX responsible for building and managing data center infrastructure, including server, network, and power systems, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security across multiple data centers.

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.

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.

Skills

Required:Data center hardware lifecycle managementRack and cable data center equipmentQuality assurance testingLinux and Windows server administration

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 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
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (Washington State)
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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