Sr. Data Center Operations Engineer, IT Infrastructure
Tesla Austin, TX Full-time 3/31/2026
Undergraduate Entry-Level
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•FY 2025Job Description
Tesla is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of data center facilities. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams to support core infrastructure services and AI workloads.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of datacenter, network, and compute deployments at scale
- Working knowledge of SNMP, rPDUs, UPS systems, BMS systems, etc.
- Demonstrable programming and/or scripting skills with Python, Bash
- Intermediate level knowledge of networking concepts, topology & protocols
- Intermediate level system admin skills in managing Windows & Linux systems
- Experience in creating & maintaining setup diagrams, system hand-over, inventory & spares management documentation
- Experience managing hardware install, troubleshooting & parts replacement tasks
- Regularly lift and or move items up to 40 pounds and participate in group lifts for heavier items
Responsibilities
- Ensure all datacenter resources are properly monitored, accessible, and provide automated alerting when things go wrong
- Manage hot spares for all production hosts & services
- Perform intermediate level remote hands role in troubleshooting of hardware, OS & network issues
- Keep track of rack level space & power utilization and capture data in a centralized location
- Perform daily visible inspection and proactively inform issues to the relevant asset owners
- Responsible for creating and maintaining detailed and comprehensive documentation and diagrams
- Coordinate vendor visits for project & part replacements
- Track & maintain logs for hardware arrival & dispatch in/out of the data center
Benefits
- Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.
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