Sr. Hardware / Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Sr. Hardware / Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

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As a Senior Hardware/Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer at Starlink in Redmond, WA, you will join a dynamic team focused on ensuring the reliability and scalability of our systems. Your primary responsibilities include developing automation for deploying and managing on-premise compute resources and engaging throughout the lifecycle of hardware from design to retirement. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and other cutting-edge technologies while leveraging Python, Go, C++, or C in your development efforts. This role requires a strong background in Linux operating systems, scripting languages like Bash and Python, and experience managing large-scale server environments. Ideal candidates bring extensive knowledge of virtualization and hypervisor technologies to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of hardware and software infrastructure.

Skills

Python Kubernetes Docker Bash Go C++ C Linux CI/CD Hypervisor technologies

What you'll do

Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources.
Engage in the lifecycle management of hardware from inception through retirement.
Improve deployment, operation, scaling, and retirement processes for infrastructure.
Utilize scripting languages like Bash, Python, and other tools for automation.
Manage Kubernetes platforms and related developer operations tasks.

What we're looking for

5+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline preferred
2+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems and Docker/Kubernetes
Strong development skills in Python, Go, C++, or C
Experience with Bash, Python, and other scripting languages for automation
Proven ability to manage hundreds or thousands of servers automatically

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