IT Storage Engineer

SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have mid-level storage engineering experience with enterprise platforms and a willingness to work in a mission-critical, performance-driven environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with mid-level experience in storage platforms and a background in high-performance computing environments
— “mission-critical workloads like simulation, telemetry, and test data processing”
Individuals who have administered NetApp, Pure, and Vast systems in on-premises settings
— “knowledge of both Pure and NetApp storage systems running iSCSI with hands-on keyboard as well as on hardware in an on-premises environment”
Professionals who can bridge storage infrastructure with compute and networking teams through collaborative design
— “Collaborate with compute, networking, and application teams to align storage strategies with system architecture and workload requirements”

Things to consider

Must be eligible for a DoD background check and have an active valid driver's license
— “Ability to pass DoD background check for launch site access”
The role may require on-call responsibilities and physical hardware installation
— “Participate in scheduled maintenance, on-call rotation, and occasional physical installation of hardware”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with exabyte-scale file systems and performance-critical environments
— “Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency storage and support exabyte scale file systems”
Emphasize hands-on hardware experience with enterprise storage platforms
— “knowledge of both Pure and NetApp storage systems running iSCSI with hands-on keyboard as well as on hardware”
Showcase ability to define and enforce storage deployment standards
— “Define and enforce standards for storage deployment, performance tuning, and operational management”
Demonstrate automation skills with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
— “Experience automating infrastructure with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible”
Demonstrate collaboration with virtualization and application teams
— “Collaborate with compute, networking, and application teams to align storage strategies”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

designed, implemented, and maintained storage infrastructure
architected and operated high-throughput, low-latency storage
administered storage systems
monitored and troubleshooted storage performance
developed automation and tooling

Typical background

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional IT storage engineering experienceExperience with enterprise storage platforms: NetApp, Pure Storage, Vast, HPE Alletra

Skills & requirements

Required

Enterprise Storage PlatformsStorage InfrastructureHigh-throughputLow-latency StorageExabyte Scale File SystemsStorage Systems AdministrationStorage Performance MonitoringStorage ProtocolsStorage AccessData PermissionsAccess ControlsAutomation And ToolingMonitoringCapacity Utilization And PlanningConfiguration ManagementAlertingStandards For Storage DeploymentPerformance TuningOperational ManagementCollaboration With Compute, Networking, And Application Teams

Preferred

Experience With Client And Server Hardware/softwareMonitoring ToolsEnterprise NetworkingVirtualizationDFS AdministrationNetwork KnowledgeAutomation Infrastructure With Python, Powershell, Or AnsibleStrong Written And Verbal Communication Skills

Stack & domain

Enterprise Storage PlatformsStorage InfrastructureHigh-throughputLow-latency StorageExabyte Scale File SystemsStorage SystemsStorage ProtocolsStorage AccessData PermissionsAccess ControlsAutomationMonitoringCapacity UtilizationConfiguration ManagementAlertingStandards For Storage DeploymentPerformance TuningOperational ManagementClient And Server Hardware/softwareMonitoring ToolsEnterprise NetworkingVirtualizationDFS AdministrationNetwork KnowledgePythonPowershellAnsibleCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkStrategic ThinkingITStorage EngineeringEnterprise Storage

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.
IT STORAGE ENGINEER
SpaceX is seeking an experienced storage engineer with deep expertise in enterprise storage platforms. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in performance-critical settings and is eager to build storage infrastructure supporting mission-critical workloads like simulation, telemetry, and test data processing.
The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of both Pure and NetApp storage systems running iSCSI with hands-on keyboard as well as on hardware in an on-premises environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, implement, and maintain storage infrastructure across multiple tiers: high-performance, capacity, archive, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.
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 storage systems including NetApp, Pure FlashArray/FlashBlade, Vast, and HPE Alletra.
Monitor and troubleshoot storage performance across the full stack: hardware, transport (RDMA), and protocol layers.
Troubleshoot complex issues that require an understanding of the interaction of various protocols and operating systems.
Manage storage access, data permissions, and access controls across different protocols and operating systems.
Develop automation and tooling for monitoring, capacity utilization and planning, configuration management, and alerting.
Define and enforce standards for storage deployment, performance tuning, and operational management.
Collaborate with compute, networking, and application teams to align storage strategies with system architecture and workload requirements.
Participate in scheduled maintenance, on-call rotation, and occasional physical installation of hardware.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other STEM discipline and 3+ years of professional IT storage engineering experience; OR 5+ years of IT storage engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience with enterprise storage platforms: NetApp, Pure Storage, Vast, HPE Alletra.
Strong understanding of storage protocols: NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe over TCP.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience with client and server hardware/software, monitoring tools, enterprise networking, and virtualization.
Mid-level experience with DFS administration.
High level of network knowledge.
Experience automating infrastructure with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex designs in clear terms.
Experience collaborating with virtualization teams as an infrastructure engineer.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Ability to pass DoD background check for launch site access.
Ability to drive (active valid drivers' license).
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 SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)