SpaceX Lead Data Center Technician at SpaceX manages lifecycle and maintenance of data center hardware across multiple facilities. Responsible for monitoring infrastructure and coordinating with supply chain and vendors.
Responsibilities
Monitor and resolve networking, compute and rack power distribution infrastructure 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 logically organize the 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 the environmental conditions and power/cooling systems of a data center to ensure they are optimized for servers, switches, storage arrays, and other devices
Maintain in depth quantitative performance and utilization data for detailed reporting and analytics to drive continuous improvement opportunities
Work with the supply chain team and vendors to evaluate, procure and manage inventory of data center equipment
Qualification
Extensive experience installingStrong Linux skills includingManipulating files in the Linux shellUser permission configuration
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Professional experience working in a data center environment or with enterprise grade IT hardware
Preferred
Certifications related to IT infrastructure such as CompTIA Servier+, CompTIA Network+, CCNA, and CDCMP
Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) including tools to monitor, measure, manage, and/or control data center utilization
In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment
Extensive experience installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment
Strong Linux skills including:
Navigating the system’s directories and filing system
