SpaceX

IT Storage Engineer

SpaceX • $110K — $130K *
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM discipline, or 5+ years of IT storage engineering experience without a degree.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in IT storage engineering.
  • Expertise with enterprise storage platforms: NetApp, Pure Storage, Vast, HPE Alletra.
  • Strong knowledge of storage protocols including NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe over TCP.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain multi-tier storage infrastructure including backup and disaster recovery.
  • Architect and manage high-throughput, low-latency storage supporting large-scale file systems.
  • Administer various storage systems like NetApp and Pure FlashArray/FlashBlade.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot storage performance issues across hardware and protocols.
  • Manage access controls and data permissions across different systems and protocols.
  • Develop automation tools for monitoring and capacity planning.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align storage setups with infrastructure needs.

Benefits

  • Work in a performance-critical environment that supports mission-critical workloads.
  • Opportunity to be part of innovative projects at a leading aerospace company.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge storage technologies and solutions.
  • Participate in rotating on-call duties, gaining hands-on experience during maintenance events.
Full Job Description
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.
  • 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.
  • Ability to pass DoD background check for launch site access.
  • Ability to drive (active valid drivers' license).


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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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