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Sr. Data Center Administrator

SpaceX· Information Technology - Corporate
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Cape Canaveral, FLfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Sr. Data Center Administrator at SpaceX responsible for building and managing data center infrastructure, installation and management of server, network, and power systems, performance tuning, QA, and collaboration to improve data center operations.

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 3+ years of data center experience; OR 5+ years of data center experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware.

Skills

Nice to have:IT infrastructure certifications (e.g., CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, CCNP)DCIM toolsData center hardware installation and maintenanceLinux and Windows OS administrationPower and cooling capacity planningAnalytical and troubleshooting skillsVendor hardware architectures experienceServer management tools (HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC, Dell iDRAC)
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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