Joblaze summary

In the role of Data Center Technician at SpaceX, the individual is responsible for the deployment and maintenance of critical data center infrastructure, including servers and networking systems. Key skills include experience with enterprise-grade IT hardware, strong Linux proficiency, and familiarity with data center management tools. This position is suited for candidates with a background in IT infrastructure and a solid understanding of hardware architecture. The technician will also engage in preventative maintenance and incident resolution, contributing to the operational efficiency of SpaceX's data centers.

Joblaze insights

Listed 8 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 29, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 6, 2026.
This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Starbase, TX.
Linux appears in 2.9% of 12043 comparable other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Data Center Technician role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Bastrop, TX.
How much experience is required?: At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Data Center Technician role.
Where is the role based?: SpaceX is hiring for this position in Bastrop, TX.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Cisco CIMC, Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, Linux.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Data Center Technician role at SpaceX.

From the original posting

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.

DATA CENTER TECHNICIAN

Join SpaceX’s IT Infrastructure team as a Data Center Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining multiple data centers. As a key member of our team, you’ll deploy and maintain the infrastructure that powers our mission critical systems, including servers, networks, HVAC and power systems. The ideal candidate has experience working with various types of hardware architecture and understands the strength of each.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor and resolve networking, compute and rack power distribution infrastructure incidents in multiple data centers
Manage complete lifecycle for data center hardware including selection, deployment, operation, maintenance and decommission
Physically rack and cable data center equipment
Track and logically organize the physical storage of incoming data center equipment
Perform quality assurance testing and resolve recurring issues
Establish, schedule and track preventative maintenance procedures
Update documentation, including interconnect drawings, rack layouts and operation procedures
Monitor the environmental conditions and power/cooling systems of a data center to ensure they are optimized for servers, switches, storage arrays, and other devices
Maintain in depth quantitative performance and utilization data for detailed reporting and analytics to drive continuous improvement opportunities
Work with the supply chain team and vendors to evaluate, procure and manage inventory of data center equipment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Professional experience working in a data center environment or with enterprise grade IT hardware

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Certifications related to IT infrastructure such as CompTIA Servier+, CompTIA Network+, CCNA, and CDCMP
Experience with data center infrastructure management (DCIM) including tools to monitor, measure, manage, and/or control data center utilization
In-depth knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment
Extensive experience installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment
Strong Linux skills including:
- Navigating the system’s directories and filing system
- Manipulating files in the Linux shell
- User permission configuration
- Package installation and software management
- Ability to identify and apply different filesystem types
- Using Linux commands for process management
- Basic troubleshooting and debugging
- Bash or other scripting
Power and data center cooling capacity planning experience
Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills
Experience working with multiple vendor hardware architectures
Experience working with server management tools such as HPE iLO, Cisco CIMC and Dell iDRAC
Willingness and ability to respond to incidents after hours

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work overtime hours and weekends as needed
Willing to participate in after-hours on-call rotation
Willing to travel to other sites for surge support and systems familiarization
Ability to lift up to 50lbs

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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Data Center Technician

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