Data Center Administrator

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$95,000–$120,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $115,000–$201,950 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 873 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 593 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Data Center Administrator

The Data Center Administrator joins the infrastructure team to build and manage critical data center infrastructure. This role involves the proficient installation, management, and decommissioning of server, network, and power systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include physically racking and cabling equipment, performing quality assurance testing, running hardware diagnostics, and monitoring environmental conditions like power and cooling. The administrator will also upgrade internal components, update port maps, and maintain event logs. Required technical skills include experience with Linux and Windows OS system administration, various hardware architectures, and IT hardware. Preferred competencies include DCIM tools, certifications like CompTIA Server+, Network+, or CCNP, and experience with server management tools such as HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC, and Dell iDRAC to ensure high data quality, availability, and security.

What you'll do

  • Resolve operational, infrastructure, and hardware incidents across multiple data centers.
  • Manage the complete hardware lifecycle including deployment, operation, and decommissioning.
  • Physically rack and cable data center equipment while maintaining logical storage organization.
  • Perform quality assurance testing and run diagnostics to replace failing parts.
  • Monitor environmental conditions, power, and cooling systems to ensure optimal performance.
  • Setup and operate common Linux and Windows servers.
  • Update port maps, rack layouts, and operational procedures while maintaining event logs.
  • Coordinate with the purchasing department for the procurement of new equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ year of data center experience.
  • 3+ years of data center experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • Certifications related to IT infrastructure such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, and CCNP (preferred).
  • Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools (preferred).
  • Linux and Windows OS system administration experience (preferred).
  • Power and data center cooling capacity planning experience (preferred).

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