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Director, IT Infrastructure Operations

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering launch services, spacecraft, and satellite components to enable scientific, commercial, and national security missions. The IT organization supports global teams across engineering, launch operations, and corporate functions. Rocket Lab is seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure to lead and scale global infrastructure services, build a high-performing engineering team, ensure security and compliance, and deliver highly available on-prem and cloud systems to support rapid growth and mission-critical operations.

Skills

  • Proven IT infrastructure leadership with global, cross-functional teams.
  • Deep experience with data centers, virtualization, storage, and networking.
  • Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and hybrid cloud operations.
  • Strong security, compliance, and change-management practices.
  • Vendor and contract negotiation experience for hardware and software procurement.
  • Experience designing 24x7 support and high-availability operational models.
  • Ability to work in high-tech engineering or manufacturing environments and support mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build, mentor, and grow a global IT infrastructure engineering team to support engineering, manufacturing, and launch operations.
  • Define and execute strategy for computing, storage, network, virtualization, OS, and DevOps infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments.
  • Partner with business leaders (Space Systems, Launch Operations) to prioritize infrastructure initiatives and meet aggressive program deadlines.
  • Develop and enforce processes and procedures to deliver high availability, uptime, security, and compliance across facilities worldwide.
  • Manage vendor relationships, procurement, and contract negotiations for IT hardware and software.
  • Design and implement a 24x7 global support model and incident response processes.
  • Ensure infrastructure fleet meets company security and regulatory requirements (including ITAR-related controls).

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Equivalent experience option accepted (demonstrated through 16+ years total work experience).
  • U.S. citizenship or equivalent status required for ITAR-regulated work (per job requirements).

Benefits

  • Base pay range $175,000—$225,000 (CA)
  • Company equity / employee stock purchase program
  • Top-tier medical (HMO/PPO) and company-sponsored HSA option
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 days sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Flexible spending/dependent care accounts
  • Perks: subsidized EV charging, onsite gym, food/drinks, employee discounts
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DATE POSTED
December 10, 2025
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