Senior Kubernetes Platform Site Reliability Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 95 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $198k

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About SpaceX

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 · Senior Kubernetes Platform Site Reliability Engineer

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Sr. Kubernetes Platform Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink) joins the team focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure to design, operate, and scale systems for a global satellite constellation. The role involves developing automation to manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters, deploying core infrastructure like databases and distributed storage, and collaborating with engineers to build scalable products. You will manage the full service lifecycle, including monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack to ensure high availability. Required skills include experience with Linux operating systems, containerization technologies like OCI containers and Kubernetes, and infrastructure tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Candidates should be proficient in scripting with Bash or Python and have development experience in Python, C++, or Go. The role addresses the technical challenge of managing a massive network serving millions of daily users worldwide.

Skills

Kubernetes Site Reliability Engineering DevOps Terraform Ansible Python Go C++ Bash Linux TCP/IP Bazel Makefiles

What you'll do

Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters.
Deploy and manage core infrastructure including databases, monitoring systems, and distributed storage.
Create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable software products in collaboration with engineering teams.
Manage the full lifecycle of services from initial design through deployment and refinement.
Monitor and alert supporting systems to ensure high availability for the Starlink network.
Perform hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink technology stack.
Identify system bottlenecks and create innovative solutions to improve overall reliability.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or 7+ years of experience in SRE or DevOps.
5+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps with a bachelor's degree.
At least 2 years of professional experience with Linux operating systems.
Experience with infrastructure tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with containerization technologies including OCI containers and Kubernetes.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Python, or similar languages.
Development experience in Python, C++, or Go.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.

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