Hiring: Manager, IT Infrastructure (Storage, Compute, & Virtualization) Company: SpaceX Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:24:56 Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Configuration Management, Firmware, Infrastructure as Code, Linear, PowerShell, Python About the job Experience: •Deep expertise generating server and host design specifications (CPU, memory, NIC, HBA, local vs. shared storage) to meet defined performance, availability, and density requirements. •Proven ability to diagnose compute and storage performance issues (IOPS, latency, queue depth, CPU ready/co-stop, datastore contention, fabric/pathing). •A motivated, self-starting personality that is able to work independently while maintaining patience with constant interruptions and multiple requests. •Fluent in a scripting language used to automate day-to-day tasks (e.g. Python, PowerShell); Ansible or equivalent configuration management is a plus. Required Skills: •Own the architecture, lifecycle, and day-to-day operation of enterprise compute, virtualization, and storage platforms that support SpaceX engineering, production, and mission workloads. •Manage and continuously develop a team of highly capable engineers and administrators who design, build, and operate hypervisor clusters, purpose-built servers, and high-performance storage systems (NAS, SAN, and object storage). •Lead capacity planning, performance engineering, and standards for compute and storage so hardware and software platforms stay ahead of demand from SpaceX engineering teams. •Design, implement, and report on high-availability, backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for virtual machines, datastores, and storage arrays. •Mentor systems engineers in designing, configuring, and supporting purpose-built servers and virtualization hosts, with emphasis on performance-optimized, resilient designs. •Establish hardware and platform standards for servers, hypervisors, and storage; submit and track orders; and work with server and storage vendors to negotiate pricing and ensure availability. •Supervise installation, configuration, firmware/lifecycle management, and decommission of servers, hypervisor hosts, and storage systems. •Drive automation of provisioning, patching, and operational tasks across compute and storage (templates, infrastructure as code, and scripting) so the team can scale without linear headcount growth. Qualifications: •5+ years of experience leading and managing technical IT teams. •Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted for duties such as unpacking and rack-mounting servers and storage equipment, or moving large equipment racks. •Availability for travel as required, ( •Availability for extended hours and occasional weekends. •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. Compensation: •$165,000 - $240,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!