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 Starlink stack
Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high system availability
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps; OR 7+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps in lieu of a degree
2+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools
Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. OCI containers, Kubernetes)
Experience scripting in Bash, Python, or other similar languages
Development experience in Python, C++, or Go
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, not just using them
Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
Understanding of relevant build technologies, such as Bazel and Makefiles
Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
Understanding of distributed databases and data modeling
Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers (eg: Terraform or Ansible)
Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP
Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay Range
Level 3: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
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 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
