Manager, Data Center Hardware & Infrastructure (TS/SCI)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 165,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Technical excellence","Incident response","Ownership","Rapid execution"]

Lead and scale a highly technical team responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and managing data center hardware for classified (TS/SCI) and enterprise environments across SpaceX sites. Own the end-to-end hardware lifecycle—capacity planning, rack/stack, power, cooling, GPU/AI clusters, storage, and networking—while enforcing security-aligned standards and driving 24/7 high-availability operations. Collaborate across network, security, facilities, and compute teams, manage vendors and roadmaps, and implement DCIM telemetry and automation.

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Manager, Data Center Hardware & Infrastructure (TS/SCI)

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Job Summary

Lead and scale a highly technical team responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and managing data center hardware for classified (TS/SCI) and enterprise environments across SpaceX sites. Own the end-to-end hardware lifecycle—capacity planning, rack/stack, power, cooling, GPU/AI clusters, storage, and networking—while enforcing security-aligned standards and driving 24/7 high-availability operations. Collaborate across network, security, facilities, and compute teams, manage vendors and roadmaps, and implement DCIM telemetry and automation.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and lead a team of data center technicians, systems engineers, and infrastructure specialists supporting Hawthorne and all SpaceX sites.
  • •Own the end-to-end data center hardware lifecycle including capacity planning, procurement, rack/stack, cabling, power distribution, cooling, GPU/AI clusters, storage arrays, and networking gear.
  • •Establish and enforce hardware standards, configuration baselines, and operational procedures aligned with DISA STIG, NIST, ICD 705, and SpaceX security requirements for TS/SCI.
  • •Drive high-availability operations through monitoring, incident response, change management, preventive maintenance, and rapid recovery for classified and unclassified environments.
  • •Manage vendor relationships, hardware roadmaps, spares strategy, and budget; implement DCIM tools, telemetry, and automation for capacity and asset tracking.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 165,000 - 240,000 annually
Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeaveLong-term Disability

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years leading technical teams in data center, infrastructure, or IT operations, or 7+ years in those roles.
  • •8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise or hyperscale data center operations, hardware infrastructure, or critical facilities (power, cooling, compute, storage).
  • •Experience building or scaling teams while remaining hands-on with data center hardware (servers, storage, networking, PDUs, cooling).
  • •Deep familiarity with data center best practices including Tier design, PUE optimization, high-density rack design, cabling standards, and hardware lifecycle management.
  • •Experience supporting classified environments (SCI, SAP, SCIF/SAPF) and compliance frameworks like DISA STIG, RMF, ICD 705, and TEMPEST.
Experience:Hyperscale data centersClassified environmentsNational security programsGPU/AI computeEnterprise IT operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipTechnical excellenceIncident responseOwnershipRapid execution
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Certifications:CompTIA Security+CISSPCDCM PPMP
Tech Stack:DISA STIGNISTICD 705TEMPESTSCIFSAPFRMFPUEDCIMInfiniBand400G Ethernet800G EthernetLiquid coolingVMwareKVMNetAppPureDellEMCGPU

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:TS/SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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