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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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JOB TITLE: Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Starshield)
The Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Starshield) joins the team responsible for the software and network infrastructure of the world’s largest government satellite constellation. This role involves designing, operating, and scaling infrastructure to provide critical intelligence and national security data. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters, manage core infrastructure like databases and distributed storage, and collaborate with software engineers to create maintainable products. Key responsibilities include monitoring systems for high availability and troubleshooting the entire Starshield stack. Required technical skills include Linux, Terraform, Ansible, OCI containers, Kubernetes, and scripting in Bash or Python. Candidates should also possess development experience in Python, C++, or Go, along with knowledge of TCP/IP, Bazel, and Makefiles to solve complex distributed systems problems.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?
Median $202800 from 62 postings across 16 companies.
Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters.
Deploy and manage core infrastructure including databases, monitoring, and distributed storage.
Create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable software products with software engineers.
Manage the full service lifecycle from initial design and inception through deployment and refinement.
Monitor and alert supporting systems to ensure high availability.
Perform hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starshield stack.
Identify system bottlenecks and create innovative solutions to improve high availability.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or engineering and 1+ years of SRE or DevOps experience; OR 3+ years of SRE or DevOps experience in lieu of a degree.
1+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems.
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools.
Experience with containerization technologies such as OCI containers or Kubernetes.
Experience scripting in Bash, Python, or other similar languages.
Development experience in Python, C++, or Go.
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance; or the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.