Sr. IT Storage Engineer

SR. IT STORAGE ENGINEER

SpaceX is seeking an experienced storage engineer with deep expertise in both enterprise storage platforms and high-performance computing (HPC) storage environments. 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 a hybrid skill set-combining enterprise storage experience with HPC expertise, particularly in designing low-latency RoCEv2 and InfiniBand storage networks and deploying parallel file systems optimized for scale.

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 fabrics using RoCEv2 and/or InfiniBand for compute-intensive environments.
• Engineer and support parallel file systems (e.g., VAST, Lustre, BeeGFS) for high concurrency workloads in simulation and telemetry analysis.
• Administer storage systems including NetApp, Pure FlashArray/FlashBlade, Cohesity, and Scality.
• 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:

• Experience with enterprise storage platforms: NetApp, Pure Storage, Scality, Vast.
• Strong understanding of storage protocols: NFS, CIFS/SMB, iSCSI.
• 8+ years of experience in IT storage engineering
• Experience with client and server hardware/software, management tools, enterprise networking, virtualization, and security technologies.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Deep knowledge of RDMA networking, congestion control tuning, and lossless Ethernet.
• Familiarity with HPC schedulers (e.g., Slurm) and how storage tiers interact with job scheduling.
• 2+ years of experience deploying and supporting RoCEv2 or InfiniBand-based storage infrastructure in HPC or latency-sensitive environments.
• Experience automating infrastructure with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex designs in clear terms.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
IT Storage Engineer/Senior: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00/year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.