Site Reliability Engineer (Network)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA account

HSA account

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

401k plan

Equity options

Catered lunches

Social events

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

International team in France

Off-sites

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a Senior Ground Segment Engineer to design software for operating our fleet of in-orbit satellites and support multiple satellite buses in various configurations.

The role emphasizes IaC-driven networking, cloud integration (GCP), and a strong SRE mindset to maximize reliability and cost efficiency while collaborating with teams across the globe, including France.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years in network engineering with deep hands-on networking (routing, VPN/site-to-site, segmentation, DNS, firewalling)
• Hands-on Software-Defined Networking, IaC-driven environments
• Strong public-cloud networking experience, ideally GCP
• Kubernetes and Docker; occasional coding
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and CI/CD/GitOps
• SRE mindset with observability and toil reduction
• CCNP or similar networking certs
• GitOps frameworks experience (ArgoCD, FluxCD)
• Interest in FinOps and cost-aware architectures
• Security practices: vulnerability scanning, threat detection, risk mitigation
• Orchestration in resource-constrained environments like space systems

Responsibilities

• Design and operate software for in-orbit satellite fleet
• Integrate diverse satellite buses and configurations
• Maintain secure, observable, and cost-efficient networks
• Collaborate across global teams and with space-system stakeholders

Skills

Network engineering

Programmable networks (IaC)

Cloud networking (GCP)

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD / GitOps

SRE mindset

Debug connectivity

Cost optimization

Security practices

Space systems orchestration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Job description

As a Senior Ground Segment Engineer, you play a pivotal role in building software to operate our fleet of in-orbit satellites, and to prepare for the challenges associated with operating different satellite buses in a variety of configurations.

Requirements

• 4–5 years in network engineering , with deep hands-on networking: routing, VPN/site-to-site, segmentation, DNS, firewalling
• Hands-on Software-Defined Networking : comfortable managing networks programmatically / as code rather than appliance-by-appliance (everything we run is IaC )
• Strong public-cloud networking experience, ideally GCP (VPCs, peering, hybrid connectivity)
• Comfortable operating on a Kuburnetes platform (k8s, Docker) and occasionally writing code
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) and a CI/CD-driven, GitOps workflow
• An SRE mindset : SLOs, observability, and reducing toil through automation
• Ability to debug connectivity issues in a complex, hybrid network environment
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Network certifications ( CCNP or similar)
• Hands-on experience with GitOps frameworks (ArgoCD, FluxCD)
• Interest or experience in FinOps and cost-optimized architectures
• Familiarity with security practices : vulnerability scanning, threat detection, risk mitigation
• Understanding of orchestration in resource-constrained environments , like space systems
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending ( FSA ) and Health Savings ( HSA ) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D , Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations