SpaceX

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield)

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3 months ago
Washington, DC, USASenior
H1B sponsor

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 services throughout their lifecycle, from design and deployment through operation and refinement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline with 5+ years of professional Linux experience, or 7+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • At least 5 years of Kubernetes experience and 5 years of Linux operating systems experience.
  • Experience with Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages.
  • Preferred: 5+ years of Python and Python-based development framework experience.
  • Preferred: experience managing Kubernetes clusters, Linux boot and system configuration, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and continuous monitoring.
  • Preferred: knowledge of Bazel, Makefiles, distributed databases, data modeling, Terraform or Ansible, TCP/IP networking, and performance optimization.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, and management.
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is preferred; the role requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance.
  • Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, employee discounts, and other perks.
  • Up to three weeks of accrued paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays annually.
  • Paid sick leave under company policy.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret security clearance; ITAR eligibility requirements apply.

Tech Stack

Categories

DevOpsSite Reliability
SpaceX

About SpaceX

10,000+ employees

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.

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