Manager, IT Infrastructure at SpaceX

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURESpaceX 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 SpaceX 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 SpaceX programs.RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain core data center services such as HVAC technologies power design and racking solutions at SpaceXs 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 SpaceX 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 SpaceX datacenter systems for upgrades and maintenance.Interact with internal business units to provide solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: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.PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Experience with storage protocols and technologies including NFS CIFS iSCSI NetApp 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 PowerShell).ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: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.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay Range: Manager IT Infrastructure: $150000.00 - $190000.00/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 at SpaceX. You 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 medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.ITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Anti Money Laundering,Accounts Receivable,Javase,Bar Management,Analysis,Commercial Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 150000 - 190000