3 months ago
Base Salary
$165k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources on-premises and in the cloud.
- Deploy and manage core infrastructure including databases, monitoring, and storage.
- Collaborate with software engineers to create scalable, operable, and maintainable products.
- Improve the full service lifecycle from inception and design through deployment, operation, and refinement.
- Support secure, reliable, and autonomous software systems for Starshield satellite programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or engineering plus 5+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems, or 7+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience with Kubernetes and Linux operating systems.
- Experience with Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages.
- Preferred experience includes Python-based development frameworks, managing Kubernetes clusters, Linux boot and system configuration, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, continuous monitoring, performance improvement, distributed databases, data modeling, Terraform or Ansible, and TCP/IP networking.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is preferred.
- Must satisfy SpaceX ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Washington State paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday through Friday
Tech Stack
Categories
DevOpsSite Reliability
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.