or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- low 0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
The Director of IT Infrastructure at Rocket Lab is responsible for developing strategies and processes to deliver reliable IT solutions that support the company's expanding business needs. This role involves leading a global team of IT engineers, managing IT infrastructure priorities, ensuring compliance and security standards, and developing vendor relationships. The position also requires travel to support IT operations globally.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years' experience in IT infrastructure with Operations, Data Centers, Virtualization, O365, Networks, Support, and Security
- IT leadership experience in a globally diverse organization
- Experience in high tech, engineering and/or manufacturing organizations
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or other relevant fields
- US citizenship is required due to program requirements
Nice to have
- Experience in a high-availability 24/7 Cloud/AWS/Azure and On-Prem environment
- Technical expertise in components like Windows, Linux, VMWare, iSeries, Networking, SAN, Switches, Firewall, Wifi and Access Points
- Experience with M&A (due diligence, integration planning, execution) and impacts on IT
- Prior experience in a rapid growth environment
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- Travel required up to 30% of the time
- Role involves prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work
- Position may expose employees to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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