Senior SRE: Secure, Scalable Infra & Automation

SpaceX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to enhance our Starshield program, leveraging our Starlink technology for government use. The role focuses on developing automation tools for managing compute resources and collaborating with software engineers to ensure product scalability and reliability.

Candidates should have extensive experience with Linux and Kubernetes, good scripting skills in Bash and Python, and a commitment to maintaining top-tier security clearances. The position offers a competitive salary range between $165,000 - $230,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Linux operating systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes.
• Experience in Bash and Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation for managing compute resources.
• Manage core infrastructure like databases and storage.
• Collaborate with software engineers to improve product scalability.

Skills

Linux operating systems

Kubernetes

Bash

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to enhance our Starshield program, leveraging our Starlink technology for government use. The role focuses on developing automation tools for managing compute resources and collaborating with software engineers to ensure product scalability and reliability.

Candidates should have extensive experience with Linux and Kubernetes, good scripting skills in Bash and Python, and a commitment to maintaining top-tier security clearances. The position offers a competitive salary range between $165,000 - $230,000, plus comprehensive benefits.