Manager, IT Infrastructure

Space

X 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 Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Space

X is looking for an experienced IT infrastructure manager with deep knowledge and experience in critical IT systems. This person will manage a world-class team of IT engineers, focused on the design, development, and management of IT infrastructure that supports Space

X engineering, production, and mission teams. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter and have excellent motivation, leadership, and ingenuity while being interested in a "hands-on" management position. You will coach, motivate and lead the team, while also being capable of assisting with the design and execution of any Space

X programs.

• Maintain core data center services such as HVAC technologies, power design, and racking solutions at Space
  
  X's various locations.
• Manage and continuously develop a team of highly capable engineers and administrators to develop and operate enterprise infrastructure, virtualization technologies, and storage systems on high-performance and scalable mediums such as NAS, SAN, and object storage.
• Lead development, implementation and reporting of high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Mentor our team of systems engineers to help them design, configure and support purpose-built servers, with emphasis on performance-optimized and resilient designs.
• Procure and maintain server infrastructure by establishing standards, submitting and tracking hardware orders and working with server hardware vendors to negotiate best pricing. Ensure hardware availability to meet the needs of the demanding Space
  
  X engineering teams.
• Supervise, perform installation, and configure servers and other IT data center systems.
• Schedule and provide off-peak or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of Space
  
  X datacenter systems for upgrades and maintenance.
• Interact with internal business units to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner.

• Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline and 3+ years of experience in an IT leadership position, OR 6+ years of experience in an IT leadership position.
• 5+ years of experience in two or more of the following IT disciplines: data center operations, enterprise class server infrastructure design, server virtualization technologies, enterprise storage platforms.

• Experience with storage protocols and technologies, including NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, Net App Filers, Pure Storage, and object storage.
• Deep expertise in generating recommended server design specifications to meet a set of defined system requirements.
• Experience with data center management (HVAC and power) best practices including green power, cooling requirements and HPC cluster environments.
• Experience in server/infrastructure virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper‑V.
• Experience writing instructional documentation and conveying highly technical ideas in terms non-technical staff can easily understand.
• A motivated self-starting personality that is able to work independently while maintaining patience with constant interruptions and multiple requests.
• Experience engineering and operating in a modern datacenter environment driven by automation, holistic monitoring and infrastructure as code.
• Fluent in a scripting language to automate day to day tasks (i.e. Python, Power Shell).

• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted for duties such as UPS battery replacement, unpacking and rack-mounting equipment, or moving large equipment racks.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• This role requires you to be on-site. Hybrid work or remote work will not be considered.

Pay Range:
Manager, IT Infrastructure: $ - $/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:…