SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

IT Storage Engineer

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMemphis, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another STEM discipline, plus at least 3 years of professional IT storage engineering experience; alternatively, at least 5 years of IT storage engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience with enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp, Pure Storage, Vast, or HPE Alletra.
Experience with client and server hardware or software, monitoring tools, enterprise networking, and virtualization.
Mid-level experience with Distributed File System (DFS) administration.
High-level network knowledge.
Experience automating infrastructure with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible.
Experience collaborating with virtualization teams as an infrastructure engineer.
A strong understanding of storage protocols, including Network File System (NFS), Common Internet File System (CIFS)/Server Message Block (SMB), iSCSI, and Non-Volatile Memory Express over TCP (NVMe over TCP).
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain storage infrastructure across high-performance, capacity, archive, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery tiers.
Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency storage and support exabyte-scale file systems, such as 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 hardware, transport (RDMA), and protocol layers.
Troubleshoot complex issues that require understanding interactions among 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 hardware installation.

Desired Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex designs clearly.

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.

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.
Strong understanding of storage protocols: NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe over TCP.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

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 [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at SpaceX

See more jobs