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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Administrator - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, CompTIA Network+, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Linux, Microprocessors, Event Logging, Networking Hardware, Windows Servers, Server Administration, Comptia Server+, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, Cisco - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/spacex/data-center-administrator-6a0d7a ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ year of data center experience; OR 3+ years of data center experience in lieu of a degree. * Professional experience working in a data center or with IT hardware. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Certifications related to IT infrastructure such as CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, and CCNP. * 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 in installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment. * Linux and Windows OS system administration experience. * 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., * 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. ## Description * Resolve operational, infrastructure or hardware incidents in multiple data centers. * Manage complete lifecycle for data center hardware, including deployment, operation, 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. * Schedule and track hardware maintenance tasks. * Update port maps and rack layouts and create operational procedures. * Monitor the environmental conditions and power/cooling systems of a data center to ensure they are optimum for servers, switches, storage arrays, and other devices. * Run hardware diagnostics and replace failing parts in a timely manner. * Upgrade internal system components, including CPUs, memory, and storage. * Setup and operate common Linux and Windows servers. * Document processes and keep event logs. * Work with the purchasing department on the procurement of new data center equipment. ## Related Videos - [An alternative approach to digital sovereignty: Confidential Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100043-an-alternative-approach-to-digital-sovereignty-confidential-computing) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)