7 hours ago
Base Salary
$165k - $265k/yr
Responsibilities
- Manage GPU and CPU infrastructure deployments to Top Secret data centers.
- Provide GPU-as-a-service support for external customers on bare-metal and virtualized platforms.
- Design, validate, and productize AI cluster solutions at 100,000-plus GPU scale.
- Develop automation for on-premise Kubernetes and AI clusters and operating systems.
- Deploy and manage databases, monitoring systems, and distributed storage.
- Collaborate with AI engineers to build scalable, operable, and maintainable products.
- Manage the full service lifecycle from design and deployment through operation and refinement.
- Improve monitoring, alerting, and system availability.
- Mentor and train junior engineers and lead the team toward technical excellence.
- Work extended hours and weekends and travel domestically and globally as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or engineering plus 5 or more years of professional Linux experience, or 7 or more years of professional software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 5 years of Kubernetes experience and at least 5 years managing Linux operating systems.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or comparable infrastructure tools and with containerization technologies such as OCI containers and Kubernetes.
- Scripting experience in Bash, Python, or similar languages, plus development experience in Python, C++, or Go.
- Preferred experience includes Python-based development frameworks, Kubernetes cluster management, Linux boot and systems configuration, testing, continuous integration, build and deployment technologies, and continuous monitoring.
- Preferred qualifications include Bazel or Makefiles, performance optimization, distributed databases and data modeling, large-scale server automation, TCP/IP networking, cloud virtualization, and NVIDIA GPU deployment stacks including Blackwell and Rubin.
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is preferred.
- Must successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
- Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $165,000.00-$265,000.00 annually for Level 3.
- Eligible employees may receive long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
- Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
- Employees with an active clearance may receive a 10% differential up to an additional $20,000 annually after being briefed into a classified program.
- The role may require extended hours, weekend work, and domestic or global travel.
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.