Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Starshield)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, KUBERENTES PLATFORM (STARSHIELD)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy the Starshield constellation. Starshield is the world’s largest US government satellite constellation and is tasked with providing immediate access to critical intelligence and national security data for the US government anywhere on the globe. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – receivers that allow users to connect within minutes, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starshield's global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help us further our ambitious goals.

As an engineer focused on Starshield's software and network infrastructure, you will design, operate and scale the infrastructure we use to run the world’s largest government satellite constellation. These positions cover a variety of areas ranging from Site Reliability Engineering, Developer Operations, and our internal Kubernetes platforms. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources, create highly scalable and maintainable software products, and directly collaborate with engineering across the board.

RESPONSIBILITES :

• Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters
• Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and distributed storage
• Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable products
• Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement
• Monitoring and alerting supporting systems to have high availability
• Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starshield stack
• Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high system availability

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

Pay range :

Site Reliability Engineer / Level I : $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 / per year

Site Reliability Engineer / Level II : $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 / per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations : job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS :

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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