Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / DevOps Engineer

Espace

Saratoga (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness care options

Continuous learning and development

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace is seeking a DevOps Engineer to establish and build out our development and release platforms, impacting our innovative low Earth orbit (LEO) system development. This role is crucial in optimizing application deployment, ensuring security, and enhancing operational reliability.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience with AWS and Kubernetes, and will be offered a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $170,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles.
Proven experience designing mission-critical systems within AWS.
Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain scalable software systems in AWS.
Architect and manage containerized applications on Amazon EKS.
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.

Skills

SRE experience

AWS systems design

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes container orchestration

CI/CD pipeline management

Python scripting

Monitoring tools

Database operations

Disaster recovery planning

Continuous learning

Education

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Tools

Terraform

Bitbucket

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

GitOps tools

Job description

Job Overview

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E‑Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper‑scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly‑advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space‑based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer who is eager to have an immediate impact in establishing and building out our development, testing and release platforms, taking us from square one to a sophisticated DevOps environment. You will be working with key engineering stakeholders across the company to ensure we follow test‑and‑release best practices, establish best‑in‑class technology and tool stacks, and keep our environments safe and secure from outside threats.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain highly‑scalable, highly‑available software systems in AWS
Architect and manage containerized applications on Amazon EKS with focus on reliability and performance
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for AWS cloud resources
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment and rollback capabilities
Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting and observability solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus and Grafana
Ensure system reliability through SLI/SLO definition, error budgets and incident response procedures
Collaborate directly with engineering teams to optimize application deployment and operations
Manage deployments and scaling strategies to support mission‑critical operations
Automate and enforce cloud security, governance and compliance controls
Participate in on‑call rotation and lead incident response for production‑level systems

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps or Platform Engineering roles
Proven experience designing and operating mission‑critical, highly‑available systems within AWS
Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (OpenTofu)
Deep experience with Kubernetes, EKS, Helm and container orchestration
Strong CI/CD pipeline development and management experience (Bitbucket preferred)
Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
Knowledge of capacity planning and performance optimization
Experience with database operations and scaling (RDS, Aurora or similar)
AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent expertise
Experience with incident management and post‑mortem processes
Experience with GitOps workflows and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Experience with chaos engineering and disaster recovery planning
Experience with Zero Trust Networking (ZTNA) or VPN solutions
Background in aerospace, defense or other mission‑critical industries
Strong intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
Exceptional attention to detail and an ownership mentality

Salary and Work Information

This is a full‑time, exempt position based out of our Saratoga office. The target base pay is $100,000 – $170,000 annually. Total compensation will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job‑related knowledge, skills and experience.

We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in‑orbit activities. If that’s your experience, we’ll be immediately wow‑ed.

E‑Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Why E‑Space is Right for You

As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high‑growth industry.

We want you to make the most of your journey at E‑Space. That’s why we support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at E‑Space: