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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT STORAGE ENGINEER - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Bastrop, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Server Message Block, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Python (Programming Language), NetApp Applications, Network File Systems, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Remote Direct Memory Access, Ansible, Systems Architecture, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Test Data, Virtualization Technology, Data Processing, Scripting, Data Storage Technologies, Concurrency, Pure Storage, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Low Latency, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Nvme - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/it-storage-engineer-bastrop-tx--5759bd19-b7ee-4ad4-8637-c4c04217ddd3 ## About the Role 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., * 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. Skills: Access Control, Ansible, Automation, Business Performance Management, CIFS (Common Internet File System), Capacity Utilization, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Concurrency, Configuration Management, Data Processing, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery, Engineering, File Systems, Hardware Installation, High Throughput, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Keyboards, Machine Tool, NFS (Network File System), NetApp Storage Systems, On Call, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Server Hardware, Simulation, Standards Development, Storage Software, System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Telemetry, Test Data, Testing, Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, Writing Skills, iSCSI Space Exploration Technologies ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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