Security Engineer (Infrastructure)
SpaceX
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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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The Sr. Security Engineer (Infrastructure) joins the Information Security team to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and processes. This role involves designing on-premises Kubernetes platforms, including the underlying compute, storage, and networking. The engineer will lead cluster lifecycle work, build automation for provisioning and configuration, and set standards for hardening workloads through RBAC, policy, and secrets management. Key responsibilities include responding to production incidents, defining operational signals, and identifying systemic security gaps. Required technical skills include five years of experience operating on-premises Kubernetes and Linux system administration, along with proficiency in Python or Go for infrastructure automation. The role focuses on building scalable, repeatable, and secure container platforms while managing capacity planning, failure domains, and recovery for on-premises infrastructure.
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Median $193000 from 107 postings across 42 companies.
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