IT Infrastructure Engineer, Virtualization & Storage

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer on the infrastructure team, you will collaborate with internal teams to deliver innovative solutions for SpaceX’s growing infrastructure demands. You will ensure quality and reliability of systems across the software lifecycle while scaling and supporting data center infrastructure, virtualization, Kubernetes, and storage environments. You should have strong opinions on designing, testing, and operating virtualization platforms and multi-tier storage (enterprise + HPC) and be ready to build the next generation of SpaceX data center platforms.

• Implement and maintain a scalable, robust VMware environment and identify efficiencies supporting critical applications
• Design, implement, and maintain storage infrastructure across high-performance, capacity, archive, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery tiers
• Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency storage and support exabyte scale file systems (e.g., VAST,) for simulation, telemetry, and high-concurrency workloads
• Administer enterprise storage platforms (Net App, Pure Flash Array/Flash Blade, Cohesity, Scality) and manage access controls, permissions, and protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI)
• Perform data center deployments, monitor performance, and troubleshoot production issues across virtualization, storage, transport (RDMA), and protocol layers
• Develop automation/tooling for monitoring, capacity planning, configuration management, and alerting; define standards for deployment and performance tuning
• Collaborate with compute, networking, and application teams to align virtualization and storage strategies with workload requirements
• Participate in on-call rotation, scheduled maintenance, and occasional physical installation support

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering or related technical field and 3+ years of engineering experience in an enterprise environment; OR 5+ years of engineering experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of professional experience managing virtualized server environments
• 5+ years of experience in IT storage engineering with enterprise platforms (Net App, Pure Storage, Scality, Vast or similar)
• Strong understanding of storage protocols (NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI) and experience with client/server systems, monitoring tools, enterprise networking, and virtualization

• Experience with full lifecycle management of large-scale VMware environments and supporting container infrastructure with Kubernetes
• Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tools
• Deep knowledge of RDMA, congestion control, lossless Ethernet, RoCEv2, and/or Infini Band storage fabrics in HPC or latency-sensitive environments
• Experience automating infrastructure with Python, Power Shell, or Ansible
• Familiarity with HPC schedulers (Slurm, LFS) and how storage tiers interact with job scheduling
• Linux and Windows OS system administration experience
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills; strong written and verbal communication
• Willingness to respond to after-hours triage and operational support

• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

• Pay Range: IT Infrastructure Engineer: $-$/per year
• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to comprehensive…