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# Data Center Specialist (Starlink)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,720.0 - $83,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Web Applications, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5858937867

## About the Role

* High school diploma or equivalency certificate
 * 2+ years of experience troubleshooting hardware or IT equipment in the IT or telecom industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Strong knowledge of standard computer skills: MS Office, Visio, and web applications
 * Meticulous attention to detail, standards, and documentation
 * Ability to read, understand, and follow MOPs
 * Experience working with fiber optics network: installation, test, troubleshooting, and repair; using fiber optic test equipment (OTDR, OLS, OPM, VFL)
 * Experience constructing IT/network racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices)
 * Experience installing, activating, or troubleshooting CWDM and/or DWDM using standard fiber equipment and testers
 * A methodical approach to fixing problems and the ability to research solutions independently
 * Fluency in languages in addition to English
 * Training on SpaceX specific tools and processes will be provided
 * Eagerness to learn new technologies in a rapidly evolving work
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in team environments, * Ability to distinguish between different colors and possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks
 * Ability to travel as required; travel will be approximately 75% of the time to US or international gateway sites
 * General physical fitness and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is required for some tasks
 * Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
 * Ability to work at elevated heights
 * Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain
 * Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

## Description

* Augment, deploy, troubleshoot, and repair hardware at Starlink PoP colocation sites worldwide.
 * Travel internationally and domestically to resolve hardware issues affecting Starlink user service and deploying new hardware to scale our worldwide network
 * Diagnose failures within fiber optic circuits and execute repairs to bring system back to full operation
 * Rack and stack router and server hardware on designated locations around the world
 * Install servers and upgrade/replace parts of the servers following MOPs
 * Investigate and resolve issues with onsite commercial network and routing hardware
 * Improve existing, and create new, training documentation for continuous improvement of team skills
 * Coordinate the shipment and logistics of equipment and parts to POP sites
 * Executing spare parts strategy to ensure availability and minimize downtime
 * Coordinate and perform data center site surveys for potential new POP sites
 * Perform wireless validation surveys for VIP events and Global market access support